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[007]

[veiledsentiments]

In Arab countries, they do not recognize adoption, so they will not pay any expenses (tickets, education) for your daughter.

VS

[Stephen Jones]

[trapezius]

^ HAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks for that, Stephen. I really did laugh out loud!

[lall]

[lmbeharry]

I appreciate all of the comments, guys.

To Lall. Yeah, India is full of qualified business types. India has an excellent education system. One of my heroes is an Indian PhD at NYU: Aswath Damodaran (absolutely brilliant guy - and generous, too. He posts his work online for all to see). He publishes and posts brilliant work on corporate finance. But India (in country) has low pay for instructors, and a surplus of financial analysts.

Please bear in mind that I have approached this board as though we were having an honest conversation. I know that we are not friends, but I am just trying to reach out and open up.

Regarding NPD. I don't think so. Here's the scoop, and it's a vicious circle. A salesman taught me this: If you want someone to buy your product and trust you, let him talk about himself, his family, and his achievements. Then, this person will believe that you are his best friend. He will then trust you and buy what you're selling.

So, when I started posting to this thread, I started talking about myself, looking for advice. Then, I started to trust you guys and started talking more about myself, etc. That's the psychology at play here. Plus, I needed to vent. It's been a rough year (two years and six months). I really need a break (vacation).

But I guess I've said all I need to, at this point.

My personality - good and bad - is up for potential employers to view. And I don't regret any of my postings. I tried to be honest, clear, and concise - and edited some of the postings more than once.

Thanks for all of your help. I really mean that. And the bottom line is: I am truly a great teacher. This past month I wrote two recommendation letters for students from Elite school (and I had left there nearly a year before). They both told me that I had been a great teacher.

I guess I am overly too uptight at the moment - too stressed out about not working, not producing for the family, not sure of my next move. It's a rough moment. I'm glad I had this opportunity to get clarifications on this board. You guys have given me some food for thought. Sorry if my invective seemed so one-sided, but, like I said, I needed the therapy. (If that was selfish, so be it.) But you all helped me feel better anyway.

lmb

[windstar]

[lmbeharry]

I never said that there was more than one God. You inferred that. I said (or meant) that different cultures give Him/Her different names. And I do not hold it against entire cultures that they gave Him/Her different names.
As for Buddha, most people have a mistaken conception that he claimed godhood. He did nothing of the sort. He basically isolated a lifestyle consistent with harmony with Him/Her. And I think I was pretty clear about my interpretation of Christian religious mythology.

There is a difference between God and god. Remember:
I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have any strange gods (including drugs, alcohol, corporations, the U.S. flag, the Union Jack, motorcycles, sex, etc.) before me.

You guys are way right. I just can't shut up!

Anyway, I wanted to say one more thing about the First Commandment. I have actually used it in class to discuss corporate culture and organizational behavior. I use the analogy of God instructing His people to follow the right path and to be aware of the dangers of following "strange gods." Basically, God creates a culture for His Corporation. Right foods, right frame of mind, right thoughts, right action. Basically, God creates a corporate Entity to represent His way. (Buddha tried the same thing to show India how to live properly and avoid strife.)

Sorry, I can't shut up. At University one of my friends used to call me Dr. O (for Opinionated). -But seriously, though, I don't do this in social gatherings. It's easier for me to write. I like to write.

And the other nine:
Live well, respect others, seek God...

[veiledsentiments]

Not you harry... he was responding to 007...

VS

[lmbeharry]

Hi VS. I thought the post was for 007, but I just wanted to get my two cents in.

My name is Lyndon Beharry (Anglicanized for From Bihar India).

See ya.

[007]

[lmbeharry]

[veiledsentiments]

[windstar]

[windstar]