<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' gd:etag='W/&quot;CU4CQn0yeCp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200</id><updated>2011-07-20T10:26:03.390+01:00</updated><title>Essays</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default?redirect=false&amp;v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>23</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CUMHQn49eCp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-7996583030059738408</id><published>2011-07-20T10:17:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T10:17:13.060+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T10:17:13.060+01:00</app:edited><title>Crime and Punishment</title><summary>There is a right and wrong in absolute terms! Some people have difficulty in recognising the dividing line but this is an abnormality since it does not apply to the majority of healthy well balanced human beings. Faulty reasoning such as fanatic obsession is like an illness. The normal human state is I believe to do good because of self satisfaction, and not to do so, makes one an outlier ie not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/7996583030059738408/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=7996583030059738408' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/7996583030059738408?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/7996583030059738408?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/crime-and-punishment.html' title='Crime and Punishment'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CEAMRng7fCp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-842681584983797335</id><published>2011-07-20T10:06:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T10:06:27.604+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T10:06:27.604+01:00</app:edited><title>Managing Customer Service</title><summary>Service business is all about people, about customers.  People are very interesting but complex.  You are at the front end with little room for error. You have to make yourself available to others and keep your own problems to yourself.  Customer satisfaction is high on your list of priorities but you know that the customer is not always right so you have to strike a balance between looking after</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/842681584983797335/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=842681584983797335' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/842681584983797335?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/842681584983797335?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/managing-customer-service.html' title='Managing Customer Service'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CEYDQXc8eSp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-2140393395102760535</id><published>2011-07-20T09:56:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T09:56:10.971+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T09:56:10.971+01:00</app:edited><title>Climb the Management Ladder</title><summary>If you think that you're  good in getting things done why not get onto the management ladder  and make wider use of your skills?  You don't need experience, you need motivation  to get onto the  first rung.   You know that you can do it but does anyone else know it? It's time that you let them know. No one was born with experience and we all have to start somewhere.  What really matters  at the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/2140393395102760535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=2140393395102760535' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/2140393395102760535?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/2140393395102760535?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/climb-management-ladder.html' title='Climb the Management Ladder'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CEcBR388fyp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-4868773234312730272</id><published>2011-07-20T09:54:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T09:54:16.177+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T09:54:16.177+01:00</app:edited><title>Leadership</title><summary>Why is the study of leadership so important for business? It is because if you lead a company or a project, success depends on your ideas that provide the intellectual ammunition that fire up the whole enterprise.

History teaches us a lot about leadership. Visionary strategists like Alexander could see what others did not see, and he led an incredibly small army of loyal men that conquered the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/4868773234312730272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=4868773234312730272' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/4868773234312730272?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/4868773234312730272?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/leadership.html' title='Leadership'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;C04CRXo4cSp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-3972043407083261585</id><published>2011-07-20T09:52:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T09:52:44.439+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T09:52:44.439+01:00</app:edited><title>Developing Your People</title><summary>Do you want to succeed in business? One way of doing so is by identifying and developing people with exceptional ability. Surrounding yourself with such people, you participate in their success. It has also the advantage of encouraging you to try harder to keep up with them while at the same time your senior management give you credit for setting a higher standard on yourself and being confident </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/3972043407083261585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=3972043407083261585' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/3972043407083261585?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/3972043407083261585?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/developing-your-people.html' title='Developing Your People'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;C0ANSHc6cCp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-1939807770359589402</id><published>2011-07-20T09:49:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T09:49:59.918+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T09:49:59.918+01:00</app:edited><title>Train to Succeed in Your Business</title><summary>In today's competitive environment, you must provide training to succeed in your business. If you cannot increase prices the only way to make a profit is through reduced costs, and training is the only way to cut out waste and make your people productive. 

One problem has been the overhyping of training and misuse of budgets creating a sort of benefit, or using training to address wide ranging </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/1939807770359589402/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=1939807770359589402' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/1939807770359589402?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/1939807770359589402?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/train-to-succeed-in-your-business.html' title='Train to Succeed in Your Business'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;C0MBR3o_eyp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-6023311885601213922</id><published>2011-07-20T09:40:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T09:44:16.443+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T09:44:16.443+01:00</app:edited><title>Training</title><summary>Outline

This article encourages service managers to use training as their strategy in obtaining  service quality  and profit. When measured in monetary terms service training easily pays for itself and ensures service contract profits. Leaving knowledge with people is a better strategy in fan - out of know how rather than fixing problems on one to one basis.

Longer term training and development</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/6023311885601213922/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=6023311885601213922' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/6023311885601213922?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/6023311885601213922?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/training.html' title='Training'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;DEIESX0yfyp7ImA9WhdSEUk.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-1310497465369621224</id><published>2011-07-20T08:21:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T08:21:48.397+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T08:21:48.397+01:00</app:edited><title>Thoughts</title><summary>In the micro world of atoms and electrons, we can never tell exactly either where things are or where they are going. If we're not certain of where things are or where they are going at the smallest level then the foundation of our classical beliefs comes crashing down and we must adjust to new ideas.

We have been taught to believe that if we know all the initial conditions ie where we are at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/1310497465369621224/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=1310497465369621224' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/1310497465369621224?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/1310497465369621224?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/thoughts.html' title='Thoughts'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;DEMCRXgzcSp7ImA9WhdSEUk.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-3684726220402470488</id><published>2011-07-20T08:21:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T08:21:04.689+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T08:21:04.689+01:00</app:edited><title>Why are we special?</title><summary>What separates us from animals is the ability to reason. Even though they also have a brain and can express sentiments such as loyalty and love, they are limited in lacking the “nous” the reasoning spirit. That this is so, is not in question,and our reasoning mind has given us primacy over all living beings on this earth. 

Where other animals may be stronger physically, we make it up through </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/3684726220402470488/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=3684726220402470488' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/3684726220402470488?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/3684726220402470488?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/why-are-we-special.html' title='Why are we special?'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;DEMFQH4zfSp7ImA9WhdSEUk.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-233973821989998233</id><published>2011-07-20T08:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T08:20:11.085+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T08:20:11.085+01:00</app:edited><title>Shapes tell it all</title><summary>What do you prefer to look at? 

The curved outline of a girl or her measurements? 

A digital or an analogue clock? 

For myself, I prefer the analogue because I can visualise the information. With the analogue I don’t have to look carefully to absorb the information, because the shape of the girl or the position of the dials tell it all. The brain handles analogue information quickly because it</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/233973821989998233/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=233973821989998233' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/233973821989998233?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/233973821989998233?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/shapes-tell-it-all.html' title='Shapes tell it all'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CkMBQHk5fSp7ImA9WhdSEUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-6191274968916183086</id><published>2011-07-20T08:18:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T09:27:31.725+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-20T09:27:31.725+01:00</app:edited><title>An environmentally friendly manufacturing strategy</title><summary>Manufacturers are being encouraged to make their products environmentally friendlier using more recyclable and degradable parts. The purpose in all this is to reduce the amount of scrap and make better use of valuable materials.

There is surely a better way to conserve valuable commodities and that is by extending the useful product life of instrumentation. By using a strategy of good </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/6191274968916183086/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=6191274968916183086' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/6191274968916183086?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/6191274968916183086?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/environmentally-friendly-manufacturing.html' title='An environmentally friendly manufacturing strategy'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;D0MGRHs7eCp7ImA9WhdTFUg.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-9006230465174033173</id><published>2011-07-09T16:50:00.027+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T12:10:25.500+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-07-13T12:10:25.500+01:00</app:edited><title>Phone help  lines</title><summary>Those who have suddenly lost their internet service know what it means not to have fast response from the phone help line. As if it were not enough to lose their service, they are often frustrated in their attempts to call for help. They have to put up with long waiting times and listen to music and be told that "they are tenth in a queue". After waiting for ten minutes or longer they have to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/9006230465174033173/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=9006230465174033173' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/9006230465174033173?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/9006230465174033173?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2011/07/emergency-help-lines.html' title='Phone help  lines'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;C04ARH08fSp7ImA9WxBVEkk.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-1682063115352321243</id><published>2010-02-13T11:40:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-02-15T13:52:25.375Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2010-02-15T13:52:25.375Z</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='D'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><title>Investing  for beginners</title><summary>No one cares more than you do about your money. The professionals, be they your bank or insurance company, may make you some money but if they fail they are unlikely to suffer. If you want to protect your hard earned cash, you’ll have to get involved and take matters into your own hands. What you lack in expertise you can make up in motivation. The internet has made it possible to get the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/1682063115352321243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=1682063115352321243' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/1682063115352321243?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/1682063115352321243?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2010/02/investing.html' title='Investing  for beginners'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;A0IMQ3c7cCp7ImA9Wx9WEkQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-8486019300167485872</id><published>2010-02-04T18:52:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-01-17T21:26:22.908Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2011-01-17T21:26:22.908Z</app:edited><title>Opportunities in Life</title><summary>Are opportunities in life predetermined? In my younger days I had a number of opportunities, some of which I recognised and I took. As I grew older I became more cautious and the number of chances coming my way seemed to decrease. Why were my opportunities so numerous when I was young and so few as I got older? Maybe being young I was not so fearful and prepared to take risks. Put in a more </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/8486019300167485872/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=8486019300167485872' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/8486019300167485872?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/8486019300167485872?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2010/02/opportunities-in-life.html' title='Opportunities in Life'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;DE4FSXYyeip7ImA9WxBXFUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-7696483610361942113</id><published>2010-01-27T12:50:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-01-27T12:55:18.892Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2010-01-27T12:55:18.892Z</app:edited><title>The Falling Birthrate</title><summary>That the population of every European country is falling and the proportion of old people is increasing  is common knowledge. Look around and listen for young voices.  The Europeans have brought about this slow death of their  culture  through a selfish consumer society that has no God other than money. Rather than doing anything positive to increase their birthrates everyone is preoccupied with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/7696483610361942113/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=7696483610361942113' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/7696483610361942113?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/7696483610361942113?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2010/01/falling-birthrate.html' title='The Falling Birthrate'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CU4FRHY7eip7ImA9WxBXFUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-6328135597177743394</id><published>2010-01-27T11:53:00.004Z</published><updated>2010-01-27T12:05:15.802Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2010-01-27T12:05:15.802Z</app:edited><title>Belief in God</title><summary>Physics theories seem to be getting us closer and closer to God the Unknown the One without a name. This is a good time to reflect on God and Creation, so here are a few ideas which I'm sure will be challenged by any true atheist.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some people, believe because they’re afraid. Others believe because they see the order </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/6328135597177743394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=6328135597177743394' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/6328135597177743394?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/6328135597177743394?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2010/01/belief-in-god.html' title='Belief in God'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CU8AQ3k_eyp7ImA9WxBXFUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-8610960401563782802</id><published>2010-01-27T11:53:00.003Z</published><updated>2010-01-27T12:04:02.743Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2010-01-27T12:04:02.743Z</app:edited><title>Luck of the Draw</title><summary>Chance should be random and not discriminate but experience shows that this is not the case. Not everyone has the same chance. Luck is not based on statistics it's biased and you want to make sure that you tilt it your way-------------------------------------------------------------------When will I win the lottery? The odds maybe long but then someone has to win and that someone might just as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/8610960401563782802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=8610960401563782802' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/8610960401563782802?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/8610960401563782802?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2010/01/luck-of-draw.html' title='Luck of the Draw'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CUMGQ3czeip7ImA9WxBXFUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-3252643924352128420</id><published>2010-01-27T11:53:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-01-27T11:57:02.982Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2010-01-27T11:57:02.982Z</app:edited><title>The Future</title><summary>The present economic crisis has again brought out the Cassandras that predict misery for the future. In a perverted way this sort of pessimism satisfies the human psyche. It's like the effect of horror movies that excite through fear. At times like these few are those who predict and are listened to about a better future for humankind yet progress has been exponential throughout time. The media </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/3252643924352128420/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=3252643924352128420' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/3252643924352128420?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/3252643924352128420?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2010/01/future.html' title='The Future'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CUQFQHc7fSp7ImA9WxBXFUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-3213159827107834806</id><published>2010-01-27T11:53:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-01-27T11:55:11.905Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2010-01-27T11:55:11.905Z</app:edited><title>Power of belief</title><summary>Some correlation exists between wishing and happening and this depends on the degree of concentration and genuine belief. I have often asked for certain things to happen or better still not to happen, and these have come through because I have made an internal bargain where in return for the event I would give up something so as to show commitment. It seems as if the big power resides inside us </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/3213159827107834806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=3213159827107834806' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/3213159827107834806?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/3213159827107834806?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2010/01/power-of-belief.html' title='Power of belief'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CUYASHo4fSp7ImA9WxBXFUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-1612064152497591266</id><published>2010-01-27T11:51:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-01-27T11:52:29.435Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2010-01-27T11:52:29.435Z</app:edited><title>Being &amp; Thinking</title><summary>Those who find it difficult to believe in an afterlife might find some hope in considering the possibility of our thought waves that might live on to identify us.--------------------------------------------------------------------In reading about quantum theory, De Broglie's matter waves make the most sense to me. He seems to have the answer to what I am looking for, and to put it simply it is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/1612064152497591266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=1612064152497591266' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/1612064152497591266?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/1612064152497591266?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2010/01/being-thinking.html' title='Being &amp; Thinking'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;AkMHQX86eip7ImA9WxNVGE4.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-6476837684657449449</id><published>2008-03-01T09:51:00.000Z</published><updated>2009-10-29T17:47:10.112Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2009-10-29T17:47:10.112Z</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='D'/><title>Wishful  thinking</title><summary>I have often asked for certain things to happen or better still not to happen, and these have come through because I have made an internal bargain where in return for the event I would give up something so as to show commitment. Some correlation exists between wishing and happening and this depends on the degree of concentration and genuine belief.Thoughts can influence real physical events </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/6476837684657449449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=6476837684657449449' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/6476837684657449449?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/6476837684657449449?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2008/03/can-mental-activity-influence-real.html' title='Wishful  thinking'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;A0QCRX4-eSp7ImA9WxNWFUw.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-2494398849631219610</id><published>2008-03-01T09:34:00.000Z</published><updated>2009-10-14T12:22:44.051+01:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2009-10-14T12:22:44.051+01:00</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='D'/><title>Thoughts</title><summary>In the micro world of atoms and electrons, we can never tell exactly either where things are or where they are going. One or the other. If we are not certain of where things are or where they are going at the smallest level then the foundation of our classical beliefs comes crashing down  and we must adjust to new ideas.We have been taught to believe that if we know all the initial conditions ie </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/2494398849631219610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=2494398849631219610' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/2494398849631219610?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/2494398849631219610?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2008/03/thoughts.html' title='Thoughts'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;DkMHSX87fyp7ImA9WxBXFUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457873918732919200.post-2642174539343352067</id><published>2007-12-14T18:08:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-01-27T12:13:58.107Z</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2010-01-27T12:13:58.107Z</app:edited><title>Free Will</title><summary>Is there really such a thing? I doubt it. Well yes, I can choose to go out or stay at home although even this rather trivial decision may be weighed down by circumstances and environment.When I was young I wanted to do my military service as a pilot.  I wanted it so badly that by the age of seventeen  I had been getting flying lessons and learning navigation as an air force cadet at school. It </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/feeds/2642174539343352067/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7457873918732919200&amp;postID=2642174539343352067' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/2642174539343352067?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7457873918732919200/posts/default/2642174539343352067?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://isichos.blogspot.com/2007/12/free-will.html' title='Free Will'/><author><name>isichos</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08111403670311700374'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>