New American Journal

The Importance of Listening to People.

According to Dr Stephen R. Covey in his seminal works, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, most people ‘listen’ at one of four listening levels:

Ignoring – Where we aren’t even pretending to pay attention when someone is talking to us.

Pretending – This is when we want the person to think we are listening, even when we aren’t, so we may nod our heads and agree without really paying any attention at all.

Selective – Only hearing certain parts of a conversation – the same way you only partially listen to your… Continue reading →

A Hearing Test Can Make Your Life Easier.

Did you know that one of the best ways to protect your ears includes getting a hearing test? When it comes to your body’s ability to hear, you can’t afford to take chances and allow deficiencies to go unnoticed. Ear problems can cause a ton of what appear to be unrelated problems in your everyday life. You can start having problems understanding your peers and the sounds in the environments you are in. You may start to exhibit antisocial behavior and you may start to feel depressed. Many people don’t recognize there… Continue reading →

Tips For Cleaning Up After a Storm.

So you’ve just experienced another late summer/early fall storm. You may have a variety of issues to face in the aftermath and some may include damaged trees, flooding, and wind-blown shingles. During and after large storms and hurricanes your main concern should be the well being of yourself and your family. Only once a storm has cleared and authorities report conditions are safe should you begin with your cleanup. Always keep your own safety in mind. Authorities report that most injuries after storms are associated with carelessness while cleaning up.

Depending on… Continue reading →

Why the Green Revolution and America Need Each Other.

Other than Green Revolution, it has also been referred to as a “Green Economy” or the “Green Industry”. What I speak of is the movement to rethink our energy consumption, resource conservation, and environmental impact while still growing our economy and creating jobs at home.

We have a lot to clean up as a nation. Not only does our environment need cleaning up but so also the reputation of America across the globe. Being at the forefront of this Green Revolution will help us to achieve both of those. The Green… Continue reading →

American Scene Painting.

The Concept
American Scene Painting began taking roots in the early twentieth century and remained active until around 1950s. A type of American Realistic genre of art, it is also referred to as Regionalism. Post World War I (1914-19), the American art scene witnessed a transformation and a drift towards Naturalistic forms, away from Modernism. Like most of the Naturalistic styles of painting, American Scene Painting also covered the naturally expressed urban and rural life extensively. Often it was considered as constituted of two styles – ‘American Regionalism’ and ‘Social Realism’ (with urban themes). It is… Continue reading →

Matching Your Home Paint Color to Your Personality.

The power and persuasive nature of color have been well-documented over the years, particularly with studies highlighting the relationship between color and personality traits. Aside from people being naturally drawn to certain shades, color also has the power to evoke a desired feeling in a space. When deciding what color to paint the interior of your home, it’s worthwhile to explore shades that mirror your personality, as well as the way that you would like people to feel in each particular room.

The Relationship between Personality and Color
Many of our common… Continue reading →