Most people launch their careers in their twenties and thirties with the focus of career development mainly on early adulthood.And what is the ambition at this age? For many, it's getting to "the top" as soon as possible.Some people achieve this goal in their early forties with twenty to thirty career years still ahead of them.Others perhaps do not use goals in their careers; their careers just evolve!Nonetheless, middle-adulthood, those years from forty to sixty, are often overlooked in career plans.Some of the thinking goes like this. If I make it to the top by forty I won't have to worry about anything else.But what do you do when you make it to "the top" and still have all those years ahead of you? To this writer, it is a prescription for mid-life crisis!Consider this. In our Twenties we go through the trial and exploratory stage of career development where we search for direction.In our Thirties we are in the transitional stage, synonymous with movement and advancement.The Forties and beyond are considered the stability stage; ongoing with a sound foundation.The irony is that as we move into our forties (middle adulthood) most of us have not done it all.Some of us are forced to restart our careers due to downsizing, soft industries, red flags in our company, being passed-over etc.In some cases we need to get away from a not-so-perfect situation or jump-start a stalled career.In others, we are searching for personal self-development or for a second career or to strike out on our own.For these reasons and any number of others, most professionals will experience changes, or even upheaval, in mid-life.The answer in not "buy a Harley".According to the Department of Labor and the Job Search Handbook, most professionals will undergo seven to eleven job changes and two to three career changes over the course of their careers.Not only is the market demand for selected skills and career fields changing, but so are our roles as professionals and the way we manage our careers.Thus, career planning is more important than ever.If you are in middle-adulthood and wondering what to do for the remainder of your career (and assuming that early retirement is not in the picture), don't panic.I have a simple three-step process that I have found in my many years in career marketing to make all the difference in the world.First, you need to get to know yourself and what it is that you enjoy most; what it is that when doing it does not feel like work.Dr.Charles Ehl, former Dean of Continuing Education at Stonehill College in Easton, MA. "Regardless of past industry or direction, people can be empowered to control their professional destiny through an approach that fuses self-needs analysis, good targeted research and tactical planning in the use of certain techniques beginning with getting to know themselves." By that Dr.Ehl means understanding for themselves-about themselves. What it is that they really value; what they feel they stand for; what it is that drives them to do what they do; what it is they enjoy doing most-are most passionate about; and finally, although it does not necessarily end with this, where they are looking to take themselves, why, and with what end in mind.Through this exercise, the notion of your optimal market will emerge.For example. If you find that your interest in creative writing is so great, you find you are happiest when you are engaged in it, perhaps a move into editing or speech writing, or a move into the publishing industry at large; or developing newsletters for an association, entering the advertising arena or other creative industries may be best.Second, you need to figure out how to attract your audience - contacts that can help you move towards your goals.Do what politicians do. Get outside impartial viewpoints to provide you with some idea of how others (your audience) may perceive you, and learn about them-do your research.Developing a networking communication strategy and your "talking points" with this knowledge and the fresh ideas about you that others can provide; and with a focus on the needs of your target audience, you will separate yourself from the average person and ultimately paint your own landscape.Finally, once you have your audience's attention, you will need to talk about yourself.Don Ventura, R.L.Stevens & Associates, a private career marketing firm, suggests using a Story Technique.Ventura says, "Compelling stories which incorporate specific examples of your experiences, achievements and contributions that relate to your market and put you in the right light will be remembered well after the interview is over." People remember your stories more than duties and responsibilities.Here are three concepts that will help you when developing a communication strategy and talking about yourself..Success Concepts.You must have a purpose; a personal philosophy.In today's uniquely competitive job market the lifespan in an executive position may only be 5 years in some cases (clearly, not as Evergreen as it once was).Jim Sabin, a CIO with The Shaw Group, Inc.The leading Global provider of services to the power industry. "With executive positions in IT, for example, as interchangeable as mouse pads, the need for a sharply honed purpose for 'Plan A' and stratagem for 'B and C' for that matter, has never been more apparent." Purpose could be what it is you feel is important in running a business or what you feel is the business of business; it must be carefully thought out and presented.Think in terms of a one-page presentation to the company directors.You will need to come up with as many success concepts as you can from your past professional experiences and when you begin to assemble your thoughts for your presentation, try to include as many of them as possible.Here are some relevant themes to consider..1.Personal mission statement.2.Core values; core strengths.3.Driving factors; motivations.4.Level of integrity.5.Value placed on quality.6.Visioning, strategy and facilitating.7.Performance standards you hold for yourself.8.Professional goals.9.Leadership philosophy; management style.10.Communications capabilities.11.Practiced client/public relations.12.Leveraging skill-sets.13.Creative expertise.14.Business knowledge; market intelligence.15.Managing resources.Trigger Concepts.The easiest way to attract people's attention and to help them get to know you is to adopt simple words and phrases which will have an immediate "trigger" effect, such as..1.Strategic partnering.2.Impact presentations.3.Bringing ideas / vision to utility.4.Bringing products to markets.5.Entrepreneurial talent.6.Driving revenues; growing profits.7.Structuring and restructuring.8.Building responsible teams.9.Managing talent.10.Start up; turnaround; re-emergence.11.Enterprise development.12.Crafting solutions.13.Staying ahead of the curve.14.Managing change-driven environments.15.Driving "large dollar" projects.Philosophy, along with Success and Trigger Concepts is a winning combination.It provides you with control and sets the tone for all future discussions and posturing for negotiations.Story Technique.One of the most important tenets in product marketing applies here in career planning. Differentiate your product from others in the marketplace.John Folcarelli, Labor Attorney and Human Resource Manager for Laidlaw Education. "Most people involved in planning their career tend to fly by the seat of their pants rather than exercise control over the process as it unfolds.For instance, in the interview, instead of simply reacting to questions imposed by the interviewer, the job candidate can and should attempt to take on more responsibility for influencing the direction of the interview." The Story Technique does just that.It is a method for bridging your qualifications and past successes to the needs the targeted company.It is also a great example of how to use your Success and Trigger Concepts in presenting the right image and distinguishing you from the competition.Your stories should tell about actions that you took to bring about positive changes.Story techniques cover the "before", the "action" and the "after." You can begin by first explaining what had existed that required your attention. Situation.Next consider how this new challenge may benefit the enterprise and you. Opportunity.Briefly describe what you did. Action.Lastly, describe the outcome and its benefits to you and the company. Results.Here are two examples of the use of the story technique, or, "S.O.A.R"..(S) I was selected by top management to lead a corporation into the US market and (O) recognized an opportunity to have a big impact on operations at a wholly owned subsidiary.(A) Over a two-year period I developed a cohesive staff which went on to develop 1.5 million square feet of office properties at $350 million which (R) produced over $25 million of net operating income and $4 million net cash flow for the corporation resulting a promotion to President of the wholly owned subsidiary.(S) The ownership of a physical therapy and sports medicine company recruited me to (O) lead, grow and concurrently stabilize a $4.7 million health systems company staffed by 85 professionals.(A) I developed and executed all business plans and opened new markets in industrial and corporate health promotions, (R) positioning the company for its very profitable $6.6 million sale, $2.5 million more than the ownership had anticipated.A strong, well-articulated Philosophy, sound Success and Trigger Concepts, and persuasive examples of your successes using the Story Techniques (SOAR) are essential for securing a quality position.More Than Just a Task.There is certainly more to consider beyond these concepts.Nonetheless, the purpose here is to stimulate your thinking if your situation calls for a serious look at your career.There are times when a simple career adjustment may be called for and other times when a complete change is necessary.In any case, restarting your career in middle-adulthood can be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life.Approach it with enthusiasm, dedication and confidence (but for goodness sake, don't forget "technique").
Sunday, September 9, 2012
When Professional Development & Middle-Adulthood Collide - Relaunching Your Career
Most people launch their careers in their twenties and thirties with the focus of career development mainly on early adulthood.And what is the ambition at this age? For many, it's getting to "the top" as soon as possible.Some people achieve this goal in their early forties with twenty to thirty career years still ahead of them.Others perhaps do not use goals in their careers; their careers just evolve!Nonetheless, middle-adulthood, those years from forty to sixty, are often overlooked in career plans.Some of the thinking goes like this. If I make it to the top by forty I won't have to worry about anything else.But what do you do when you make it to "the top" and still have all those years ahead of you? To this writer, it is a prescription for mid-life crisis!Consider this. In our Twenties we go through the trial and exploratory stage of career development where we search for direction.In our Thirties we are in the transitional stage, synonymous with movement and advancement.The Forties and beyond are considered the stability stage; ongoing with a sound foundation.The irony is that as we move into our forties (middle adulthood) most of us have not done it all.Some of us are forced to restart our careers due to downsizing, soft industries, red flags in our company, being passed-over etc.In some cases we need to get away from a not-so-perfect situation or jump-start a stalled career.In others, we are searching for personal self-development or for a second career or to strike out on our own.For these reasons and any number of others, most professionals will experience changes, or even upheaval, in mid-life.The answer in not "buy a Harley".According to the Department of Labor and the Job Search Handbook, most professionals will undergo seven to eleven job changes and two to three career changes over the course of their careers.Not only is the market demand for selected skills and career fields changing, but so are our roles as professionals and the way we manage our careers.Thus, career planning is more important than ever.If you are in middle-adulthood and wondering what to do for the remainder of your career (and assuming that early retirement is not in the picture), don't panic.I have a simple three-step process that I have found in my many years in career marketing to make all the difference in the world.First, you need to get to know yourself and what it is that you enjoy most; what it is that when doing it does not feel like work.Dr.Charles Ehl, former Dean of Continuing Education at Stonehill College in Easton, MA. "Regardless of past industry or direction, people can be empowered to control their professional destiny through an approach that fuses self-needs analysis, good targeted research and tactical planning in the use of certain techniques beginning with getting to know themselves." By that Dr.Ehl means understanding for themselves-about themselves. What it is that they really value; what they feel they stand for; what it is that drives them to do what they do; what it is they enjoy doing most-are most passionate about; and finally, although it does not necessarily end with this, where they are looking to take themselves, why, and with what end in mind.Through this exercise, the notion of your optimal market will emerge.For example. If you find that your interest in creative writing is so great, you find you are happiest when you are engaged in it, perhaps a move into editing or speech writing, or a move into the publishing industry at large; or developing newsletters for an association, entering the advertising arena or other creative industries may be best.Second, you need to figure out how to attract your audience - contacts that can help you move towards your goals.Do what politicians do. Get outside impartial viewpoints to provide you with some idea of how others (your audience) may perceive you, and learn about them-do your research.Developing a networking communication strategy and your "talking points" with this knowledge and the fresh ideas about you that others can provide; and with a focus on the needs of your target audience, you will separate yourself from the average person and ultimately paint your own landscape.Finally, once you have your audience's attention, you will need to talk about yourself.Don Ventura, R.L.Stevens & Associates, a private career marketing firm, suggests using a Story Technique.Ventura says, "Compelling stories which incorporate specific examples of your experiences, achievements and contributions that relate to your market and put you in the right light will be remembered well after the interview is over." People remember your stories more than duties and responsibilities.Here are three concepts that will help you when developing a communication strategy and talking about yourself..Success Concepts.You must have a purpose; a personal philosophy.In today's uniquely competitive job market the lifespan in an executive position may only be 5 years in some cases (clearly, not as Evergreen as it once was).Jim Sabin, a CIO with The Shaw Group, Inc.The leading Global provider of services to the power industry. "With executive positions in IT, for example, as interchangeable as mouse pads, the need for a sharply honed purpose for 'Plan A' and stratagem for 'B and C' for that matter, has never been more apparent." Purpose could be what it is you feel is important in running a business or what you feel is the business of business; it must be carefully thought out and presented.Think in terms of a one-page presentation to the company directors.You will need to come up with as many success concepts as you can from your past professional experiences and when you begin to assemble your thoughts for your presentation, try to include as many of them as possible.Here are some relevant themes to consider..1.Personal mission statement.2.Core values; core strengths.3.Driving factors; motivations.4.Level of integrity.5.Value placed on quality.6.Visioning, strategy and facilitating.7.Performance standards you hold for yourself.8.Professional goals.9.Leadership philosophy; management style.10.Communications capabilities.11.Practiced client/public relations.12.Leveraging skill-sets.13.Creative expertise.14.Business knowledge; market intelligence.15.Managing resources.Trigger Concepts.The easiest way to attract people's attention and to help them get to know you is to adopt simple words and phrases which will have an immediate "trigger" effect, such as..1.Strategic partnering.2.Impact presentations.3.Bringing ideas / vision to utility.4.Bringing products to markets.5.Entrepreneurial talent.6.Driving revenues; growing profits.7.Structuring and restructuring.8.Building responsible teams.9.Managing talent.10.Start up; turnaround; re-emergence.11.Enterprise development.12.Crafting solutions.13.Staying ahead of the curve.14.Managing change-driven environments.15.Driving "large dollar" projects.Philosophy, along with Success and Trigger Concepts is a winning combination.It provides you with control and sets the tone for all future discussions and posturing for negotiations.Story Technique.One of the most important tenets in product marketing applies here in career planning. Differentiate your product from others in the marketplace.John Folcarelli, Labor Attorney and Human Resource Manager for Laidlaw Education. "Most people involved in planning their career tend to fly by the seat of their pants rather than exercise control over the process as it unfolds.For instance, in the interview, instead of simply reacting to questions imposed by the interviewer, the job candidate can and should attempt to take on more responsibility for influencing the direction of the interview." The Story Technique does just that.It is a method for bridging your qualifications and past successes to the needs the targeted company.It is also a great example of how to use your Success and Trigger Concepts in presenting the right image and distinguishing you from the competition.Your stories should tell about actions that you took to bring about positive changes.Story techniques cover the "before", the "action" and the "after." You can begin by first explaining what had existed that required your attention. Situation.Next consider how this new challenge may benefit the enterprise and you. Opportunity.Briefly describe what you did. Action.Lastly, describe the outcome and its benefits to you and the company. Results.Here are two examples of the use of the story technique, or, "S.O.A.R"..(S) I was selected by top management to lead a corporation into the US market and (O) recognized an opportunity to have a big impact on operations at a wholly owned subsidiary.(A) Over a two-year period I developed a cohesive staff which went on to develop 1.5 million square feet of office properties at $350 million which (R) produced over $25 million of net operating income and $4 million net cash flow for the corporation resulting a promotion to President of the wholly owned subsidiary.(S) The ownership of a physical therapy and sports medicine company recruited me to (O) lead, grow and concurrently stabilize a $4.7 million health systems company staffed by 85 professionals.(A) I developed and executed all business plans and opened new markets in industrial and corporate health promotions, (R) positioning the company for its very profitable $6.6 million sale, $2.5 million more than the ownership had anticipated.A strong, well-articulated Philosophy, sound Success and Trigger Concepts, and persuasive examples of your successes using the Story Techniques (SOAR) are essential for securing a quality position.More Than Just a Task.There is certainly more to consider beyond these concepts.Nonetheless, the purpose here is to stimulate your thinking if your situation calls for a serious look at your career.There are times when a simple career adjustment may be called for and other times when a complete change is necessary.In any case, restarting your career in middle-adulthood can be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life.Approach it with enthusiasm, dedication and confidence (but for goodness sake, don't forget "technique").
Carpet Tiles: History, Development, Installation, and Maintenance
Carpet Tiles are widely used nowadays for residential or commercial buildings.But how exactly did these become what they are now? Read on to know.Brief history.To cut the long history short, carpet tiles originated from square carpets measuring 18" x 18".It was Milliken which introduced the 36" x 36" carpet tiles that we now know today.The idea behind the concept is to make carpets easier to install and store compared to larger and longer designs.You can even easily combine different styles and patterns in order to come up with varying designs.With varying combinations, these types of tiles can greatly complement the area where they are installed.Installation.Speaking of installation, carpet tiles are easier to install than regular carpets or any other flooring material for that matter.This thereby saves you money from installation costs, especially if you seek assistance from a professional installer for other floor options and for full sized carpets.Development.Originally, there was an issue with carpet squares not being as stiff as needed for the floor they cover.Backings were then developed in order for carpet squares or tiles to hold together, otherwise they are reduced to nothing else but plain pieces of cloth.Backings help achieve stiffness in the carpet tiles and also enable them to withstand pressure from traffic; thereby, increasing the lifespan of these carpets.Combined with proper maintenance, square carpet will surely become more durable and will last longer than carpet rolls.Personal and professional maintenance.In relation to maintenance, it is easier to clean carpet squares as they are small and handy.They can be easily removed, moved outside, and cleaned with water and a cleaning agent, if there is a need to do so.If not, vacuum cleaning without the need to move the carpet pieces will actually do.In case an area is damaged, it is easier to replace the section involved.You just have to remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one.The same method is not possible for regular sized carpets as you need to purchase an entirely new carpet for replacement.Whether you are cleaning carpet tiles or full size carpets, you can always hire carpet cleaning services.If you don't know any or your family, friends, and acquaintances cannot recommend any, you can find companies through local bulletins and printed classified ads.You may also search the web through search engines like Google, business listings, directories, and even social network sites.
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Life Span-Life Space Considerations in Career Choice - Donald Super
Donald Super's Life-span, Life-space theory of career selection and career evolution proposes that each individual has a unique and distinctive combination of abilities, personality traits and values which make certain occupations more appealing to them as an outlet for their forces and that particular occupations demand, within certain tolerances, specific abilities and temperaments.Many potential paths Super notes that individual combinations of abilities are usually so multifarious that people are usually suited to a reasonably wide spectrum of occupations.Super feels that the suitability of a person for a career and also the satisfaction that an individual might feel in their career can be predicted by the parameters of their self-concept.Stages of development He proposes that the growth of an individual in regards to work and career passes through a series of typical stages. Growth, Exploration, Establishment, Maintenance and Decline which constitute a "maxi cycle" of career progression.Interim re-evaluations and adjustments which he calls "mini-cycles", follow the same pattern in miniature.Personality and social possibilities Super's theory integrates this vision of individual characteristics with the social roles that are available to, or experienced by the individual.These roles, in approximately developmental order are. child, student, "leisurite," citizen, worker, spouse, homemaker, parent and pensioner.The roles are enacted and shaped by the individual according to their expectations and the influence of others around them and then played out in the social theatres of home, community, school and workplace among others.Super sees career decision making in terms of a decision tree where choice points in career are influenced by the demands of competing or complementary life roles, for example, decisions about work which are related to parenthood.Self-in-situation Super's vision of career development, self-concept, self-understanding and behavior are integrally entwined with the surrounding situation and self-concept is effectively self-in-situation.References. Super, D.E.(1980).A Life-span, Life-space Approach to Career Development.Journal of Vocational Behavior, 16, 282-298.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Web Application Security - Don't Bolt it On - Build it In
How secure are your Web applications? Unless you conduct application vulnerability testing throughout the lifespan of your applications, there's no way for you to know about your web application security.That's not good news for your security or regulatory compliance efforts.Companies make significant investments to develop high-performance Web applications so customers can do business whenever and wherever they choose.While convenient, this 24-7 access also invites criminal hackers who seek a potential windfall by exploiting those very same highly available corporate applications.The only way to succeed against Web application attacks is to build secure and sustainable applications from the start.Yet, many businesses find they have more Web applications and vulnerabilities than security professionals to test and remedy them - especially when application vulnerability testing doesn't occur until after an application has been sent to production.This leads to applications being very susceptible to attack and increases the unacceptable risk of applications failing regulatory audits.In fact, many forget that compliance mandates like Sarbanes-Oxley, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and European Union privacy regulations, all require demonstrable, verifiable security, especially where most of today's risk exists - at the Web application level.In an attempt to mitigate these risks, companies use firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention technologies to try to protect both their networks and applications.But these web application security measures are not enough.Web applications introduce vulnerabilities, which can't be blocked by firewalls, by allowing access to an organization's systems and information.Perhaps that's why experts estimate that a majority of security breaches today are targeted at Web applications.One way to achieve sustainable web application security is to incorporate application vulnerability testing into each phase of an application's lifecycle - from development to quality assurance to deployment - and continually during operation.Since all Web applications need to meet functional and performance standards to be of business value, it makes good sense to incorporate web application security and application vulnerability testing as part of existing function and performance testing.And unless you do this - test for security at every phase of each application's lifecycle - your data probably is more vulnerable than you realize.Neglecting Application Vulnerability Testing. Risks and Costs of Poor Security.Consider supermarket chain Hannaford Bros., which reportedly now is spending billions to bolster its IT and web application security - after attackers managed to steal up to 4.2 million credit and debit card numbers from its network.Or, the three hackers recently indicted for stealing thousands of credit card numbers by inserting packet sniffers on the corporate network of a major restaurant chain.The potential costs of these and related Web application attacks add up quickly.When you consider the expense of the forensic analysis of compromised systems, increased call center activity from upset customers, legal fees and regulatory fines, data breach disclosure notices sent to affected customers, as well as other business and customer losses, it's no surprise that news reports often detail incidents costing anywhere from $20 million to $4.5 billion.The research firm Forrester estimates that the cost of a security breach ranges from about $90 to $305 per compromised record.Other costs that result from shoddy web application security include the inability to conduct business during denial-of-service attacks, crashed applications, reduced performance, and the potential loss of intellectual property to competitors.What's so surprising, aside from all of the security and regulatory risks we've described, is that it's actually more cost effective to use application vulnerability testing to find and fix security-related software defects during development.Most experts agree that while it costs a few hundred dollars to catch such flaws during the requirements phase, it could cost well over $12,000 to fix that same flaw after the application has been sent to production.There's only one way to ensure that your applications are secure, compliant, and can be managed cost-effectively, and that's to adapt a lifecycle approach to web application security.The Web Application Security Lifecycle.Web applications need to start secure to stay secure.In other words, they should be built using secure coding practices, go through a series of QA and application vulnerability testing, and be monitored continually in production.This is known as the web application security lifecycle.Remedying security problems during the development process via application vulnerability testing isn't something that can be achieved immediately.It takes time to integrate security into the various stages of software development.But any organization that has undertaken other initiatives, such as implementing the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) or even undergoing a Six Sigma program, knows that the effort is worth it because systematized application vulnerability testing processes provide better results, more efficiency, and cost savings over time.Fortunately, application assessment and security tools are available today that will help you to get there - without slowing project schedules.But, in order to strengthen development throughout the application life cycle, it's essential to pick application vulnerability testing tools that aid developers, testers, security professionals, and application owners and that these toolsets integrate tightly with popular IDEs, such as Eclipse and Microsoft's Visual Studio.NET for developers.And just as standardization on development processes - such as RAD (rapid application development) and agile - brings development efficiencies, saves time, and improves quality, it's clear that strengthening the software development life cycle, possessing the right security testing tools, and placing software security higher in the priority list are excellent and invaluable long-term business investments.What types of web application security tools should you look for? Most companies are aware of network vulnerability scanners, such as Nessus, that evaluate the infrastructure for certain types of vulnerabilities.But fewer are aware of application vulnerability testing and assessment tools that are designed to analyze Web applications and Web services for flaws specific to them, such as invalid inputs and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.These Web application security and vulnerability scanners are not only useful for custom-built applications but also to make sure that commercially acquired software is secure.There are also web application security tools that help instill good security and quality control earlier and throughout development.For instance, these application vulnerability testing tools help developers find and fix application vulnerabilities automatically while they code their Web applications and Web services.There also are quality inspection applications that help QA professionals incorporate Web application security and application vulnerability testing into their existing management processes automatically.It's also important to know that technology alone won't get the job done.You need management support, too.And no matter how large or small your development efforts, all stakeholders - business and application owners, security, regulatory compliance, audit, and quality assurance teams - should have a say from the beginning, and benchmarks must be set for quality application vulnerability testing.While it may seem like a daunting undertaking at first, the web application security lifecycle approach actually saves money and effort by establishing and maintaining more secure applications.Remedying security defects after an application is released requires additional time and resources, adding unanticipated costs to finished projects.It also diverts attention from other projects, potentially delaying time to market of new products and services.Moreover, you'll save on the excessive expense of having to fix flaws after the application has been deployed, and you've failed regulatory audits - and you'll avoid the embarrassment of being the next security breach news headline.
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Games Are Equally Advantageous To Adults And Children
Benjamin Franklin states "Games lubricate the mind and body".Just like how an automobile cannot function or run without petrol or diesel, similarly, man whether children or adults cannot live for long without games.For a child, games are a natural instinct and, he does almost all his activities naturally in a play way style.However, a man of 21st has realized or should soon realize, to a large extent, the importance of games in his life, the hard way, and learn to make it a part and parcel of his lifestyle.That is the present generation, who are mostly leading a sedentary lifestyle due to substantial improvement in technology, must understand to a great extent the need to play and have some frivolous activities regularly like games and sports often to increase his lifespan.Certainly, games are a source of entertainment, great physical and mental exercise for the adults too just as it is to the children.Just like how games are vital for every child's intellectual and physical development, it is equally a genuine fact that adults need them too.For an adult to stay fit and healthy, he must exercise regularly backed up with proper balanced diet.If he ignores the former at the expense of latter, he is definitely losing a balance which will make him unfit, unhealthy, and he will be prone to illness often.If an adult wants to stay healthy and happy, playing games or exercises is the turning point to overall strength, well-being so as to achieve superb health and longevity.So, every adult must play games to keep himself physically and mentally fit.Furthermore, the sedentary lifestyle and the intake of junk food especially in the urban areas has made man prone to illness like obesity, diabetes, heart stroke, mental fatigue, sprains, stress, insomnia, blood pressure, backache and so on.If a man inculcates the habit of playing games as a part of his daily schedule, perhaps his health problems could be minimized, controlled and prevented.The best way to protect and insure our health is through exercises and physical movement which could be done either through aerobics, yoga or running over a treadmill.Or, another alternative is by playing games like basket ball, football, tennis, badminton, running race, swimming etc.The games such as these are, indeed, not only fascinating and enthralling to kids but equally advantageous to adults too.An hour a day spent playing games is the best source of investment in health, wealth and security for future.This means playing games and getting involved in sports increases our life span which any medical practitioner or health experts would agree to.So, just imagine how long our life could be in this planet if we were thoughtful enough to invest in games and sports.Similarly, we all know that children need to be playing to grow.Playing games help children keep fit, healthy and strengthens their bones and helps in their overall growth and personality.But in case of an adult be it a man or a woman, it is not a matter of physical development, but a concern of keeping fit, slim, stress free and disease free.Let's get a bit deeper into types of games and how they benefit us.Games can be broadly classified into two categories. indoor and outdoor games.The indoor games such as chess, carom, puzzles, dominos, computer games etc.Help develop ones intellectual capacity; enhances IQ.And, also hones ones social skills.The outdoor games like badminton, tennis, swimming, football, basket ball, cycling etc.Are still more important as it helps us acquire both physical and mental health benefits.The physical health benefits are building sportsmanship spirit, friendship, relaxation, burning calories and good blood circulation.The mental health benefits are to help overcome negative thoughts, forget unnecessary worries of past and attain mental stability which eliminate stress, tension and psychological problems.Thus playing games are so fundamental to maintain good health just like how we need water to survive in this planet.This leaves me to wind up with a quote "There are really only two requirements when it comes to exercise.One is that you do it.The other is that you continue to do it".~The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes by Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell, Stephen Colagiuri, Alan W.Barclay.
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