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Mars and Venus

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I bought this little book 9 years ago but I kept it somewhere. This morning as I opened a drawer, I found it. Thought I could share some of it with you. Mars and Venus by John Gray John Gray (born 1951 in Houston, Texas) is an American author on relationships and personal growth, best known for his 1992 book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus , and other "pop psychology" books offering relationship advice. A collection of passionate tips Gray's books teach that men and women are intrinsically different in their biology and psychology. He writes that harmony between the sexes is achieved by recognizing and accepting these differences rather than trying to erase them. His books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide. love and sex ..What say you? confidence and trust ..Do they come together? love and romance ..Are they inter-related? good wishes for all.. Critics have accused him of over-simplifying human psychology into stereotypes that fail to adequately descr...

Trust Fall

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I was at a leadership camp few years ago. There were few tasks that we had to accomplish. Among those were: spider web bungee jump soldier crawl wall climbing trust fall I would never forget the trust fall. I was blindfolded when I got to the top of the platform. On the ground, there were members of my group pairing up face to face holding each others' arm tightly. They were ready to catch me when I fell. I had to fold my arms, took a deep breath and fell backwards. They caught me in one piece. It was a successful fall. But , my sister was nervous. She had to fall anyway. She let go her folded arms and fell awkwardly. She even accidentally scratched one of the members' face. For this special task, we learnt that: we need to trust the people whom we have entrusted to do something for us.