Archive for January 12th, 2009

What You Need to Know About Joining a Horseracing Partnership

January 12th, 2009 by C. Anne Baker


by C. Anne Baker

If you are a fan of thoroughbred horseracing, you may spend a lot of time at the track and you may have imagined owning a racehorse. You might have imagined standing in the winner?s circle with winnings to take home. But in your dreaming, have you really thought about what would be required of you if you owned a racehorse? Before investing in a thoroughbred, the best idea is to study the way the industry works and to learn about the different variables that go into thoroughbred horseracing.

There are so many things that go on behind the scenes and so many variables to consider prior to purchasing a racehorse. Before you take that giant leap, ask yourself these basic questions.

* Do you have enough stability financially to be able to buy a thoroughbred racehorse as well as to continue to pay its monthly expenses for the horse?s stabling and training?

* Are you able to invest in a racehorse even though you may not get a return on the investment quickly or may not get one at all?

* Do you understand the monthly costs involved in keeping a racehorse?

* How much time is available for you to devote to owning a racehorse?

* Do you want to be an active participant in making the decisions?

* What racing types and levels do you want to compete in?

When Making Dreams Come True is as Easy as Brushing Our Teeth

January 12th, 2009 by Masami Sato


by Masami Sato

Can’t making dreams come true be just as easy? Can’t we free ourselves of our doubts? Is it not possible? How can we do it in a way so that it looks as easy as brushing our teeth? This is an excerpt form the book named ONE by Masami Sato and it shows how it can be done step-by-step, getting one ready to start walking towards one’s dreams today.

We all have dreams. But not all of us have the faith in ourselves, that we can have and live those dreams in our lifetime. Actually, the secret to have such certainty is simple. And the reason why we doubt it so much is also straightforward.

We can now start by asking ourselves the first question..

Why don’t we do the things we want to do?

Often, our thinking stops our actions. Often the more we think about it, the less we usually are committed to achieve what we originally wanted to do. Often the more we think about something, we come up with a greater number of reasons for not doing it.

Is it then possible to be sure that we will definitely accomplish what we want to do in our life?

Yes, absolutely! For a start, let’s look at the power of habits