Jim Anderson

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Do You See Conflict As An Opportunity?
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If you are in a relationship and there is no conflict, you have a serious problem. Every healthy relationship has conflict. The difference between couples who are happy and those who aren’t isn’t that they have conflict, it is how they handle conflict. Happy couples feel understood by their partners and are able to share their feelings and opinions openly when there is a... (posted by Jim 1 year 36 days ago.)
What You Should Know Before You Get Engaged
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Couples that are in the dating stage need to do more than just have fun, they need to learn about their partner. It takes time and effort to do that effectively. It is a mistake to wait to do that until you are engaged. It also requires some targeted work as well. It isn’t something to do randomly. There are certain things you should know ahead of time to help you make the... (posted by Jim 1 year 38 days ago.)
How To Select a Potential Mate
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Selecting a potential marriage partner is no random task. The statistics on marriage success is not very encouraging. 45% to 50% of first marriages fail. When it comes to second and third marriages, the failure rate increases to 60% - 73%. This is probably because many people don’t put as much thought into choosing a mate as they do in buying a car. They randomly fall in love, and then... (posted by Jim 1 year 43 days ago.)
Stress and Marriage

A recent poll revealed that 47% of adults feel more stressed than they have in the past. The primary concern for the increased stress was their personal finances (Booth Research, 2008) When people feel more stressed, it takes a toll on their marriage relationships. In fact, you often hear experts say there are two major sources of problems in marriages that lead to divorce, sex and money. So when people are getting more stressed... (posted by Jim 1 year 47 days ago.)
The Rest of the Key Offensive Provisions in the Healthcare Bill H.R. 3200

As I listed in my previous article on this subject, I will list them here. These are the offensive clauses in the bill, if not unconstitutional and an unprecedented amount of government control into our personal finances, health, and general privacy which is supposed to be guaranteed by the constitution not to be violated by the government. In addition, we are required by law under... (posted by Jim 2 years 125 days ago.)
Key Offensive Points of the Healthcare Bill H.R. 3200

In case you hadn't had time to read the 1017 page bill, here are key points to consider. This is only a partial list. I'm still working through the rest. Page 21-22 The government will audit the books of large group insured and self-insured employers within 18 months of the date the bill becomes law. Page 29 lines 4-16 Healthcare is rationed to $5,000 per year per individual and $10K per family... (posted by Jim 2 years 125 days ago.)