TUESDAY 20th NOVEMBER 2012 08:56 GMT

AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE DOWNLOAD, DOCUMENT DOWNLOAD AND AUDIOBOOK EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT FOR ORDINARY FOLK

FOR MORE WISDOM CHECK OUT MY TUMBLR PAGE

1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (20th NOVEMBER 1942)
In the Arctic... Convoy QP 15 is scattered by a severe storm.

On the Russian Front... North of Stalingrad, the German XLVIII Panzer Korps is driven back by the Soviet offensive. XIV Panzer Korps moves north from Stalingrad to support. South of Stalingrad, Soviet 51st Army and 57th Army open the southern arm of the offensive with attacks against Romanian 4th Army which immediately crumbles and retreats toward Kotelnikovo.
Operation Mars is launched -  Soviet forces begin probing German defenses in the Rzhev salient.

In Vichy... Prime-minister Pierre Laval broadcasts a speech in support of the German war effort. This speech will be used as damning evidence against him after the war.

In Libya... The British 8th Army captures Benghazi.

In Tunisia... German forces capture Medjez el Bab from the French.

In Algeria... In a counter-broadcast to Laval, Admaril Darlan encourages the French to fight on the side of the Allies.

In the Mediterranean... Convoy MW 13 arrives at Malta from Alexandria with four vessels. The siege of Malta is effectively ended.

In the Atlantic... U-263 sinks Norwegian vessel Prins Harald and British vessel Grangepark. U-184 sinks by cause unknown off Newfoundland.

In the Pacific... Japanese forces engaged with US 7th Marine Regiment and 182nd Infantry Regiment near Point Cruz on Guadalcanal.

In New Guinea... The US 128th Infantry Regiment attacks Buna, while Australian forces attack Gona. The Australian 16th Infantry Brigade advances toward Sanananda.

In the Indian Ocean... Greek vessel Corinthiakos sunk by U-181. US vessel Pierce Butler sunk by U-177.

Today's Air Raids...
Northern France on military targets by RAF Fighter Command
Turin, Italy by RAF Bomber Command
Algiers, Algeria On the Allied airfield by the Luftwaffe
Mandalay, Burma by the US 10th Air Force
Magwe, Burma by RAF Bombers

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
A shitload of ironing in the morning! Also top-up shopping. Bathroom switch just failed so an electrician to recruit. Meditation in the afternoon. Client prep and a new business proposal to draw up either side of teatime. Missus time in the later evening.

 Twitter Followers = 1,587 (down 1)
  Nonfollowed eliminated = 1
  Unfollowers eliminated = 0

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I'm currently in a very fulfilling time with clients to see, plans to draw up and my 50th birthday fest approaching. It's also been a time that my emotional sensitivity has been highlighted, although I have successfully managed the various recent incidents. In the latest occurrence, I was a little suprised at my own reaction to a scene in Fringe (series 3 Ep 08) where Olivia narrowly escapes being dissected alive. It's very rare that I'm disturbed by a drama scene. I think it was because it combined things I find upsetting with things I find a turn-on in the same scene - serious Cognitive Dissonance!

However, the only way you can develop is to be challenged. Through recent emotional challenges, I have moved on from coping techniques of distraction and mind-calming (important and useful as they are) to introspection and by the act of observation, breaking down and dissolving experience into the fundamental energy components.

One of the more profound lessons I have learned is that observation is not a passive act. It has consequences for both the observer and that observed.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How adaptable are you to change, disruption and loss?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Heavy rain all morning, which will persist into the afternoon.
From mid-afternoon it will be dry and cloudy into the evening.
Dry at first overnight but heavy rain returns in the small hours.
Wind will be moderate to strong and southerly, veering south-westerly and gradually easing in the mid-afternoon.
Max Temp = 13 degC
Min Temp = 8 degC
Sunrise at 07:44
Sunset at 16:01
Jetstream: Over Britain and South-Westerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I  went for a run but came back after 2 minutes because I forgot something. I forgot I'm out of shape and can't run for more than 2 minutes!  : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Series 11 Things You Wouldn't Hear on a Survival Show

8. TRIVIA
According to studies, of all the many reasons to lie, the most common motive is to avoid punishment.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Keep up and you will be kept up."
— YOGI BHAJAN