Very very prominent in the genital stage!!
The last stage in Freud’s model involves the reawakening of sexual urges and a sexual interest in the opposite sex. If all of the previous stages were completed successfully, the person will be caring and well-balanced, and pleasure will be focused on the genitals. If there is fixation at this stage, the individual may have sexual perversions.
It’s hard work talking to some people, most often males. I have a Theory about it. With age, many men come down with testosterone autism, the symptoms of which are a gradual decline in social intelligence and capacity for interpersonal communication, as well as a reduced ability to formulate thoughts. The Person beset by this Ailment becomes taciturn and appears to be lost in contemplation. He develops an interest in various Tools and machinery, and he's drawn to the Second World War and the biographies of famous people, mainly politicians and villains. His capacity to read novels almost entirely vanishes; testosterone autism disturbs the character's psychological understanding.
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In a world in which there is so much to interest, so much to enjoy, and so much also to correct and improve, every one who has this moderate amount of moral and intellectual requisites is capable of an existence which may be called enviable; and unless such a person, through bad laws, or subjection to the will of others, is denied the liberty to use the sources of happiness within his reach, he will not fail to find this enviable existence, if he escape the positive evils of life, the great sources of physical and mental suffering—such as indigence, disease, and the unkindness, worthlessness, or premature loss of objects of affection
"And what do you think it was that most peaked his interest?"
"I don't know."
"Stories of war."
"War..."
"I rode in a U-Boat for the German Navy in World War ll. The one he had me repeat the most was the story of how we were attacked by an allied destroyer." ... "Any normal boy would enjoy the story for the adventure of it all. But he was different. What he was most fascinated with... Was the ultimate terror of it all. How would a person respond to standing at the brink of death? That was all he was interested in... He was toying with fear."
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When somebody was accused of a crime important enough to interest the king, an announcement would be made that, on a scheduled day, the fate of the accused person would be decided in the king's arena. And "the king's arena” it was, because even though the physical structure was similar to those in other lands, its purpose was shaped only by the will and pleasure of this barbaric king.
“You know the greatest lesson of history? It’s that history is whatever the victors say it is. That’s the lesson. Whoever wins, that’s who decides the history. We act in our own self-interest. Of course we do. Name me a person or a nation who does not. The trick is figuring out where your interests are.”
Housekeeping at the most elementary level requires that you update - or create - salary guidelines, board meeting minutes, job descriptions. In fact, even the smallest company needs a policy and procedures manual for employees, covering hours, vacations, health insurance, retirement plans and record keeping procedures. An organizational chart,
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What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, of the most precious he has, he gives of his life. This does not necessarily mean that he sacrifices his life for the other—but that he gives him of that which is alive in him; he gives him of his joy, of his interest, of his understanding, of his knowledge, of his humor, of his sadness—of all expressions and manifestations of that which is alive in him. In thus giving of his life, he enriches the other person, he enhances the other's sense of aliveness by enhancing his own sense of aliveness. He does not give in order to receive; giving is in itself exquisite joy. But in giving he cannot help bringing something to life in the other person, and this which is brought to life reflects back to him
As your enterprise gathers momentum, the next person you're likely to seek out is a partner, a co-parent for your venture. This should be an individual whose skills, talents and temperament complement your own, and fill critical gaps in your own range of strengths. After all, you don't want another you. You want somebody you're not, in as many areas as possible. (…)
McCormack believed that choosing a superior partner is an instinct we have in childhood. The smaller playground team captain automatically chooses the biggest kid for his team. As we grow up, however, we become aware that our own performance is being judged and compared against others. "Self-interest makes us seek weaker partners who make us look stronger by comparison." (…)
But what if you're friends? Can you be business partners without destroying your friendship? The answer is an emphatic "Yes!" The fact is that the two (or three) of you will be spending so much time together that you're going to have to be friends. Or you will certainly become enemies! My partners and I did many things together. Our respective families became entwined, so that we developed a sizeable rooting section cheering on our success. This experience convinced me - if you can't be friends, you can't be business partners. (…)
I seek out potential associates and partners with enormous talent, who have strengths I do not, whose energy and vision match my own, and who nurture enormous egos! In short, I'm looking for people who want my job! But good help is hard to find... and bad help is abundant!
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I recommend several requisites for selecting a mentor.
• Choose an individual significantly more successful than you are now - a person who has "been there, done that" and can shed the wisdom of vastly more experience on your present problems and situation.
• Seek a senior person you genuinely like and respect. Those are two different requirements. We all know people we respect for their success, but don't like as individuals. A close camaraderie can only develop through personal amicability.
• Your mentor should have achieved success in the same field ofendeavor as your own, although this is not mandatory. Often the lessons you learn from your mentor deal with human relationships, decision making and financial strategies which transcend specific industry problems.
• You and your mentor should share common interests beyond the business milieu. (...) Mutual interest and pleasures provide a relaxed environment for you and your mentor to unwind and explore ideas. Minds often work most productively together when you allow them free run of a tennis game or other out-of-office activity.
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