Author: Nitin Agarwal

This can be overcome with practice, but there is a technique that can help. Before you go to sleep, plan on what you will do in your lucid dreams. This removes an element of conscious choice during your dreams, which may help you stay in the dream state.

As you go to sleep, use the suggestion: “As I am dreaming tonight, I will realize I am dreaming” (use your own words).

A common problem some people encounter with lucid dreaming is that they wake up as soon as they realize they’re dreaming. This is because the work of making conscious choices while sleeping causes the conscious mind is rise from its slumber, thus arousing the wakening state.

Lucid dreaming is simply being aware that you are dreaming while you are in a dream. Learning how to do lucid dreaming intentionally is a personal growth tool. Before you go to sleep, plan on what you will do in your lucid dreams.

Lucid dreaming is simply being aware that you are dreaming while you are in a dream. Learning how to do lucid dreaming intentionally is a personal growth tool.

The final step is to attempt to stay in the twilight sleep state for as long as possible upon awakening. You will often have a dream just before you awake in the morning so if you can stay still and keep your eyes closed, you may be able to enter back into the dream, but with more conscious awareness– thus creating a type of lucid dream as you balance between the sleeping and waking states.

It’s important to do this as you are drifting off to sleep, but you can do it throughout the day. Sometimes as you are making this suggestion you may actually have a memory of a previous dream come to mind! Your attitude should be one of positive expectation, but gentle inviting rather than applying any type or insisting of pressure or anxiety.

Lucid dreaming is a challenging art to master, but there are steps that can be taken to help you achieve the state.

Next, work on remembering your dreams after you wake up. By getting the mind used to remembering your dreams, you are creating a more deliberate connection of awareness between the unconscious and conscious mind. It’s possible that you may already be having lucid dreams, but you aren’t remembering them!

Just knowing this and thinking about it can actually help you on your way to a lucid dream experience. An incongruity is one of the triggers to lucid dreaming. A trigger is that which begins or inspires lucidity.

Things in our dreams that are not “normal”. We must wonder, and many have, why our mind so readily accepts anything we experience within our dreams as being real. While we are dreaming we often forget these things and we believe what we see in the dream.

It is possible to be lucid and have little control over the dream. Becoming lucid in a dream is likely to increase your ability to deliberately influence the events within the dream.

Some people have objections to lucid dreams. Perhaps if all of our dreams were controlled and lucid there may be some harm, but with our lucid dreams spread out among many “normal” dreams we have plenty of time for non-lucid dreaming.

While we are in a dream our mind accepts what we feel and see as reality. We often find ourselves in very unusual circumstances when compared to our waking life. I know the sky isn’t supposed to be that color!’

Lucid dreaming means dreaming while you know that you are dreaming. The term was coined by Frederik van Eeden who used the word “lucid” in the sense of mental clarity. With practice nearly anyone can experience lucid dreams.

Here is an example of this from one of my own lucid dreams:

Several times a day ask yourself the question aloud. Many people will find them self asking that question or seeing the question written on a note while they are actually dreaming. This will trigger a lucid dream.

It is best to sleep with silence as music or other sounds can affect your dreaming. The second night I had a flying dream but I did not become lucid. On the fourth night I had another flying dream and at that time I became lucid.

I think it was a late 70’s model. I was giving him a ride because his motorcycle had run out of gas. In the dream I slammed on the breaks and held my hands up.

Make a list of questions that you have about dreams. Read the list often and look over it several times and concentrate on it before you go to bed.

If you have a common dream theme this is a great trigger. Just concentrate on the next time that you experience or see that you will be dreaming.

My first lucid dream, that is the first one I had when I was trying to achieve lucidity, was triggered by a flying dream.

A recurring dream or nightmare can also be used as a trigger. If you have a recurring dream make a conscious effort to realize that you are dreaming the next time you are in that situation. If the dream involves a certain person or place try to think as you go to sleep, “The next time I see that house I will know that I am dreaming”.

Can you read text in a dream? Can you add numbers in a dream? I had read in a dream book that it was not possible to read text or to calculate numbers in a dream, but I didn’t believe it.

Lucid dreamers often comment to themselves in dreams. You may say aloud, “This is a dream! I know that I am dreaming.”

Keep a Dream Journal

Lucid dreaming means dreaming while you know that you are dreaming. Becoming lucid in a dream is likely to increase your ability to deliberately influence the events within the dream. Perhaps if all of our dreams were controlled and lucid there may be some harm, but with our lucid dreams spread out among many “normal” dreams we have plenty of time for non-lucid dreaming.

Keeping a dream journal is one of the most effective tools to achieving lucid dreams. Keeping a dream journal will also help you a great deal in understanding your non-lucid dreams. As you continue to write in your journal and re-read your previous entries you will begin to see parallels with your dreams and your life.

Once lucid in a dream, people can often choose their actions and exert some deliberate control over the dream content. Proof that lucid dreams occur in REM sleep was achieved by having subjects give a prearranged distinct signal with deliberate eye movements to mark the points in time when they realized they were dreaming.

Keeping a dream journal is one of the most effective tools to achieving lucid dreams. Once lucid in a dream, people can often choose their actions and exert some deliberate control over the dream content.

Dream # 6 – the Prophetic Dream
Prophetic dreams are also known as precognitive dreams, and the people experiencing these dreams often report the ability to use them to foretell the future. Independent studies of these types of dreams are rare, and the jury remains out on whether this ability to see the future exists.

Dream # 2 – the Lucid Dream
Lucid dreaming takes place when the dreamer realizes that he or she is dreaming while still immersed in the dream. The occurrence of lucid dreams varies widely from person to person, with some people reporting never having lucid dreams and others reporting almost 100% lucid dreams.

Dream # 3 – the Nightmare
Many people are troubled by disturbing and frightening dreams, commonly known as nightmares. Young children in particular often suffer from nightmares brought on by fears of monsters in their closets and under the bed, as well as other types of fear.

It is estimated that most people spend between 70 and 120 minutes each day engaged in daydreaming. Daydreaming is thought to be a level of consciousness below that of a normal waking state but above that of sleep. Daydreaming falls about midway between these two extremes.

Dream # 7 – the Epic Dreams
The tiniest details of these dreams are often remembered for many years. These epic dreams may possess lots of symbols and meaning for the dreamer.

While most dreamers wake up when they realize that they are in a dream, other people are able to develop the ability to remain in the dream and take control of it. These people are able to become an active participant in their dreams, and to take the dream narrative where they want it to go. These people experience some of the most interesting and enjoyable dreams.

Some recurring dreams are uplifting and positive, but studies show the majority of recurring dreams to be negative in nature. Because the real life event that triggered it has remained unresolved, dreams can recur in this manner. Dealing with the real life trauma responsible for recurring nightmares is often the best way to banish the bad dream.

Some dreamers report experiencing narrative dreams, in which the dream picks up where it left off night after night. These dreams are somewhat rare, but the people who experience them report them to be memorable and very vivid. Keeping a dream journal can be a big help in both remembering and interpreting these kinds of dreams.

Dream researchers have discovered several distinct categories of dreams, and these dream categories can be very useful both to people attempting to interpret their own dreams and to professional psychologist and therapists striving to interpret the dreams of others. This article will discuss these categories of dreams.

Dream # 5 – the Healing Dream
Healing dreams are often seen as sending a message to the dreamer regarding his or her health. Healing dreams often spur the dreamer to take a long-delayed trip to the dentist or doctor.

Dream # 1 – the Daydream
While not technically a dream, since it takes place while we are awake, researchers are looking into just where the daydream fits on the spectrum of dreaming, and what it can teach us about more traditional dreams.

One non-supernatural explanation for the prophetic dream is that the subconscious mind pieces together bits of information encountered throughout the day, then puts them together in a form that makes sense to the dreamer.

These people are able to become an active participant in their dreams, and to take the dream narrative where they want it to go.

Lucid dreams are among the most fascinating subjects in all of dream research. Lucid dreaming takes place when the dreamer realizes that he or she is dreaming while still immersed in the dream. Lucid dreaming occurs in that moment when you tell yourself – “This is only a dream”. The occurrence of lucid dreams varies widely from person to person, with some people reporting never having lucid dreams and others reporting almost 100% lucid dreams.

During a daydream, we allow our imaginations to take us away from the mundane tasks of the day. As the mind is allowed to wander and conscious awareness is reduced, we can become lost in the fantasy or imaginary scenario.

Dream # 4 – the Recurring Dream
Most people have had a recurring dream at one point in their life, a dream that repeats itself, with minor variations or even none at all. Recurring dreams can be about any subject, and they focus on that subject night after night.

Many people who suffer from frequent nightmares report a history of real life problems, including psychiatric problems, problems with drugs or alcohol, or problems with family relationships. Treatment for frequent nightmares should therefore be aimed at dealing with the initial trauma or traumas that created the situation in the first place.

Of course nightmares are not confined to childhood, and many adults, particularly those who have suffered real life trauma, are particularly susceptible to nightmares. Those people suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as soldiers returning from war, and rescue workers who have been through harrowing situations, report a higher incidence of nightmares than the public at large.

It might sound simplistic, but strong passwords are a must for good security. Strong passwords to your web, ftp, and data servers are the easiest first step toward a secure web presence.

What Makes A Strong Password?

· A three-character password is much weaker than a six or eight-character password. A good rule of thumb is never to use a password shorter than eight characters

· Never make a word found in a dictionary your password. One of the most common methods to break into systems is to run scripts that try to use dictionary words to guess your password. The less your password looks like a dictionary word, the less likely will someone guess what it is.

· In no way should you use the default password.

· Include numbers and special characters.

· Avoid repeated sequences, numbers or characters such as 12345678, bbbbbbbb, or 33333333

· Never use the user name, or any combination of it, as your password. Don’t use your domain name as your password either.

· Don’t use look alike substitutions like “4ufromme”, or n0t@home”

· Use the entire keyboard, and try to use the less common keys

· Never, ever use a blank password.

· Use different passwords for different accounts. You may find multiple of your accounts compromised simultaneously if you use the same password for all of your accounts.

Examples of strong passwords are:

A combination of several words that aren’t themselves a word interspersed with special characters (e.g.,! 4scOrE & sDayNYeaRs_ag0).

· Never make a word found in a dictionary your password. One of the most common methods to break into systems is to run scripts that try to use dictionary words to guess your password. If someone has to use one of your accounts, log them in instead of sharing your password.

It might sound simplistic, but strong passwords are a must for good security. Strong passwords to your web, ftp, and data servers are the easiest first step toward a secure web presence.

A word with digits of a memorable date sprinkled inside it (e.g., vacation -> 0vac2a0t9io19ln99).

If someone has to use one of your accounts, log them in instead of sharing your password. Don’t give out your password over the phone unless you have initiated the phone call. Ask for their phone number, call them back, then give out your password.

Avoid typing your password on public computers. Many public computers have been compromised, making their users vulnerable for malicious keystroke logging scripts.

Ideally, you would never write down your passwords, but it is becoming difficult to do with so many accounts. If you have to write them down, keep them locked in a safe or some other secure environment.

Keep Your Passwords Safe.

Change your passwords regularly. A new password every 45 days is a good practice. Having the same passwords for years is a weak security practice.

The worst is when you are using a PC as a guest, and your password manager is not installed there, which is most likely the case.

I resort to building a web-based password manager, onelurv. Two major reasons I can’t do without it.

Life start to get really complicated when it comes time for you to change your password. Sometimes it’s the computer system force you to have a new password, sometimes you get phished, sometimes a girlfriend who know your password just broke up with you.

Web-based password manager would be viable if you are less security-demanding and more convenience-oriented.

That’s why password manager is so important to me. There are plenty of great password manager out there. The way the web has evolved, password manager is no longer about security anymore. As far as password manager goes, there are two ways around it. Truth is, I’m getting tired and sick of copying and pasting login/password back and forth between my browser and password manager.

Most of the time that’s not a choice. Some sites force you to have alphanumeric passwords, while your banks and credit card access force you to have only numeric passwords.

That’s why password manager is so important to me. There are plenty of great password manager out there.

I find it increasingly inconvenient that I have to make sure I have the most updated copy of the password file on my thumb drive. If you are like me and use different PCs in multiple locations, you better make sure you have your password file synchronized or you ‘d regret it just when you need it.

Changing password means having a new kid if you are like any friend I know. Pretty soon you’re going to forget that kid is where, which password is for which login.

I can login to my sites with just one click. Truth is, I’m getting tired and sick of copying and pasting login/password back and forth between my browser and password manager. I built onelurv to store my login/password and log me in with one click, no more sign in form.

Typically you don’t want to have more than two or three passwords memorized inside your head.

Is obvious, I have access to it anywhere, no installation needed.

The way the web has evolved, password manager is no longer about security anymore. It’s about freeing up your mind from the unnecessary trash like memorizing the seven sets of passwords.

As far as password manager goes, there are two ways around it. Like Oubliette, they typically offer strong encryption, storing your login names, passwords, URLs, emails, categories, and additional notes for each account.

Most people, unfortunately, use the same password for every web site that they sign up for – and that can be fine, as long as you use a secure method of creating a password. Using a unique, secure password is extremely important because it is the only protection you have of preventing someone from using your online information, such as your bank account, credit card accounts, and other vital information.

There are some simple guidelines that you should follow to create a strong password for your online use. You should use at least 8 or more characters – every additional character making up a password makes it exponentially more difficult to hack.

Another important component of making a strong password is to create a one that includes a combination of both numbers and letters. That it is even more secure if the web site or software you are using permits symbols as part of a password.

Most people, unfortunately, use the same password for every web site that they sign up for – and that can be fine, as long as you use a secure method of creating a password. Using a unique, secure password is extremely important because it is the only protection you have of preventing someone from using your online information, such as your bank account, credit card accounts, and other vital information. If your password is stolen or compromised, the thief can use that information to also obtain your identity and use your information to ruin your credit and cause you all manner of grief.

Using punctuation marks, and other symbols make your password unique, so do not be afraid to use them.

To avoid such a consequence, you should create what is called a “strong password,” which means a password that people will not be able to retrieve simply from knowing you and information about you, such as your first name, birthday, Social Security number, or other weak passwords that people use because they are so easy to remember. That’s why they are also so easy to steal!

If you do use all letters or all numbers, make your password is longer so that it is more difficult to determine. The best passwords are those that do not include words in the dictionary, such as random characters and numbers.

Worse yet, people who randomly hack into computer systems to obtain passwords of people whom they do not know at all are also a constant threat. Identity theft is on the rise, and you do not want to make it too easy for the thieves to get a hold of important information that they can use for themselves and against you.

Using punctuation marks, and other symbols make your password unique, so do not be afraid to use them. You should never use repeated characters such as 1111, or consecutive characters such as ABCD. This makes the password very capable and weak of being hacked into.

Do not use your login name or any part of your actual name to create a password. Criminals will always try your name, birthday, kid’s names, and other personal information first so it is important to pick a password that has nothing to do with you personally. Just make sure you write down your password and put it someone safe so that you will always remember it.

Potty training your dog is a lengthy procedure but at the end you’ll know it’s worth it.

Often when your dog meets someone knew that he likes or someone he knows, or even another dog he can get very excited and in turn he wets himself. Potty training your dog will help to only release on command.

The simplest method for potty training a dog is the newspaper method. Many owners have the problem where dogs excuse themselves in the house, because they don’t know any different, you can make them sit outside for hours but they will wait until they come inside the house to do their business, and most of the time they will do it where you can’t see them.

The first obstacle in potty training dogs is to teach the dog how to go on command, you can do this inside the house then work your way up to teaching him to do it outside. When you see him go to do the toilet, take him to the paper and tell him your command, then praise him for doing it on the paper, this type of potty training needs a very vigilant handler.

The first obstacle in potty training dogs is to teach the dog how to go on command, you can do this inside the house then work your way up to teaching him to do it outside. Often when your dog meets someone knew that he likes or someone he knows, or even another dog he can get very excited and in turn he wets himself.

With a lot of hard spent time and vigilance you can teach your dog anything, potty training is just a step towards another accomplishment in your dog’s life, when he does do the toilet outside and not in the house make sure he receives lots of treats and praise, the more he knows it pleases you the more he is likely to do it!

As much as we would love dogs to use potties that isn’t what this article is about. I’m talking about house training, making sure that they know to go outside when it is time to do their business. Potty training your dog is a lengthy procedure but at the end you’ll know it’s worth it.

There are a lot of dogs who do not know yet where and when it is appropriate to poop. While house training has been popular for years, many people still have dogs that are not housetrained.

Just like other forms of dog training, potty training has several things needed for effective results. They are as follows:

The Timing

Not all dogs are ready for training and you can not subject them to potty training at all times. When it comes to potty is right after he poops, the best time to correct misbehavior. Get his attention immediately and encourage him to continue outside if you see the dog pooping.

Give a command that will signal him to stop, ensure to it that the tone of your voice is low. After which, start introducing him with the command “outside” while guiding him gently to go outside towards a specific location where he is allowed to eliminate regularly.

The Act

If he is chewing a bone for example, and you scold him for pooping inside the house earlier, he would think that he is being scolded for chewing the bone not for eliminating indoors.

Most of the time, owners just discover the accident indoors and did not see the act. In this case, it is best to wait and ignore the incident for the next occasion the dog poops. Never rub his nose in it, as this would not give him the proper lesson.

Instead, if you could make the dog come to the area you could scold the poop in his front instead of messing up his nose with it. Why? He would never be able to make a correlation between the action he did and the scolding because even if only several moments have passed.

The Accompaniment

When the owner sees the dog eliminating indoors and was ordered to go outside and came back in and continued to poop, there are instances. Again, in this case, the puppy has done nothing wrong. He does not know what the owner wants to communicate by going outside.

You should have the patience to accompany him outside and teach him further if you want the dog to accomplish as you say. This could be made easier by using a leash for better control of the dog.

The Command

Instead, if you could make the dog come to the area you could scold the poop in his front instead of messing up his nose with it. There are instances when the owner sees the dog eliminating indoors and was ordered to go outside and came back in and continued to poop.

Whatever he does after, never fail to praise him (in acknowledgement of a favorable behavior) or punish him for failing to follow the commands. Doing this process repetitively will condition his thinking that when you say the words “outside” and “go potty” you want him to go out of the house to poop.

There are a lot of dogs who do not know yet where and when it is appropriate to poop. Not all dogs are ready for training and you can not subject them to potty training at all times. If you see the dog pooping, get his attention immediately and encourage him to continue outside.

Training, in general, makes use of commands which are effective tool to communicate with the dog. The main problem in here is the use of the words. What people don’t understand is that the dog simply can’t comprehend the meanings of the words if not introduced to him well.

In dog potty training, the trainer has to introduce the meaning of the commands well in order to gain some good results. You could begin with the word “outside” to send him the signal that he should go outside. It could be followed by the words “go potty” to make him understand that it is time to eliminate.

Potty training your new American Pit Bull Terrier puppy is a necessary evil. Your dog needs to learn at an early age where to properly relieve himself. You can begin working with your pup at 8 weeks of age.

To begin potty training your Pit Bull, give him an area that is all his own. When leaving to go out, make sure that your Pit pup is in his “area” and can not leave.

Potty training your new American Pit Bull Terrier puppy is a necessary evil. After you have gone, he will need to go potty at some point and will relieve himself. As time goes on, he will begin to go in the same spot and when this starts to happen, simply begin to remove the newspaper in the rest of the room which is not being used.

After you have gone, he will need to go potty at some point and will relieve himself. As time goes on, he will begin to go in the same spot and when this starts to happen, simply begin to remove the newspaper in the rest of the room which is not being used. Continue doing this until the only patch of newspaper in the room is the area he has chosen to do his business.

Puppy potty training can sometimes prove to be a frustrating task. You must do the same routine every single day and it is important to give your puppy a lot of extra attention as this will make the house breaking process much easier. The house training process will take longer if you are gone during the day at a job because your dog won’t be able to hold it for extended periods of time when he is just starting out.

When at home, spend as much time with your Pit Bull puppy as possible. The potty training process will be much, much easier if take your dog outside every 45 minutes or so, then praise him excitedly when he relieves himself in the yard. When he goes to the bathroom outside to further encourage his good behavior, you can also give him a small treat.

It is a bad idea and completely ineffective to scold your puppy for having an accident in the house. Positive reinforcement and a lot of extra time and attention is the best way to handle this task and remember that no dog is completely potty trained until they have reached the age of 6-8 months. Patience is a must!

Some advisors are better than others, as are some investments and some investment funds are better than others. For those that take the time to look at the possibilities of sports betting investment, you can understand why it makes a lot of sense from an investment angle. If you are not happy “putting all your eggs in one basket”, why not consider sports betting as an “alternative investment” similar to tree crop investments or hedge funds. Investment products such as options and instalment warrants (and to some extent margin lending), are designed to “enhance” your overall portfolio returns and as such traditional investment advisers may allocate a “percentage” of your overall portfolio to these products.
As your financial adviser will agree, sports betting is not correlated with any main stream investment markets, and indeed given the disappointing recent performance of the stock market (with the exception of last year’s return of approx 25%) the current investment markets are awash with products that are non-correlated to the stock market.

The subject of financial investment is such a varied and wide area. We all know (or should know), that investing surplus funds is a sound idea; nothing new there. If you make the decision to invest, what investment options do you have?
Shares – stock options, different stock investment sectors such as small capitalization mining companies, local or international share funds etc.

1. The above are your major investments categories in which you may be looking to invest.
   These are the ‘traditional’ type of investments, however there are other investment areas which are just as, or more profitable than your main ‘stable’ of investment options. These alternative investment options include tree crops, vintage cars, wines, art, other collectables and also sports betting and horse racing!
   As the majority of people do not understand the betting industry, they generally scoff at the idea of sports/horse race betting as a legitimate investment option. The perception among those who haven’t been enlightened is that if you bet often, you must have a gambling problem!
   ” If the truth be known many who play the stock market are the biggest gamblers around.”.
   They like to think of their uneducated and random decisions as being an ‘investment’ rather than a bet. In this light, it is OK to lose money because ‘it is an investment’.
   I decided to write this article after speaking with a good mate of mine who happens to be financial advisor to ‘high net worth’ clients. You may be interested and surprised to note that he sees sports betting as playing a very important role in his investment portfolio.
   The similarities between the more ‘traditional’ type investments and gambling are many. We are all playing the same game, which is to …
   beat the market and optimize our total wealth.
   Financial markets such as the stockmarket are generally efficient and represent the general view of the aggregate of those that invest into the market. Investing in any financial market (including the sports betting market) raises financial questions involving decision making under uncertainty. Many of those that play such markets simply do not understand just what they are up against.
   People go to financial advisors for advice on how to best invest their money. They have been to University and have completed courses through the Australian Securities Institute to become an advisor.
   I believe the reason to why more aren’t successful in gambling is that the majority of punters have no idea what they are up against. They believe that they can beat the game with no specific specialised knowledge. There is a price you have to pay to gain the knowledge and experience required to become successful.
   This is very similar for both traditional investment advisors and also in the gambling field. Some advisors are better than others, as are some investments and some investment funds are better than others. Some investment funds make excellent returns for their clients however, on the other hand, the majority can’t even beat the average based on the returns of the ‘All Ords’ index!
   I can see myself starting to get off track here.
   Professional gambling is not for everyone, however I truly believe that it is within reach of everyone. Now there are two ways in which you can make a living out of gambling.
2. You can spend years studying mathematics and learn the ins and the outs of your chosen betting field to hopefully build the skills necessary to make consistent profits.
3. You can pay those that have trodden the path above for their specialised knowledge and skill and then focus your attention on becoming an astute gambling portfolio manager.
   Both methods will provide very similar betting results. Gambling is like any other profession. It is no different to a financial advisor who studies commerce at university and then completes a Diploma of Financial Markets at the Securities Institute.
   The thing with sports/horse racing is that punters expect wealth and success to come to them while they are doing nothing to improve their skills. I believe this is largely due to the fact that they do not understand what they are up against and how tough it is for your average casual punter these days to turn a profit.
   Anyway, back to the purpose of this article. It is well and truly possible for anyone to become a highly profitable and successful gambler.
   As we saw above, there are two choices that you could make. One requires years of study to develop the required specialised knowledge to allow you to become successful; the second option can be thought of as being the easier path.
   Just as you may well pay a financial advisor for their advice, you have the option to pay an expert in gambling for their betting advice. Doing so will leave you as purely a manager of your investments.
   You will realise that they love their pie charts and love to talk about diversification and asset allocation if you have ever been to a financial advisor. They split your total investment wealth up into different areas with the aim of reducing risk.
   You may like to build a portfolio of gambling investment options based around the good services. Your gambling portfolio may consist of two horse racing approaches, two tennis approaches, one AFL, one NRL and one Super12’s.
   After sourcing your betting information from a service, you have the task of managing your portfolio to maximise the rate of growth of your bank and to minimise your risk. For those that take the time to look at the possibilities of sports betting investment, you can understand why it makes a lot of sense from an investment angle.
   Investing in a conservative manner can easily see you double your original investment capital within one year. Returns unheard of in other ‘traditional’ methods of investment and yet contrary to what most believe it is unbelievably safe if you find a reliable source to purchase your advice from.
   In sports betting you can use mathematics to calculate very accurately worst case scenarios and no, that is not generally a total loss of starting capital. We have a simulation program available on the website which you can access from the following link Punting Ace Simulation Program which will give you an excellent idea of what you can expect to achieve based on certain criteria.
   We also have programs which will simulate your projected performance based on certain bankroll settings. To simulate a year of our tennis package, select the following link Punting Ace Tennis Simulation or to simulate a year of our AFL betting package, select the following link Punting Ace AFL Simulation.
   Summary.
   If you are not happy “putting all your eggs in one basket”, why not consider sports betting as an “alternative investment” similar to tree crop investments or hedge funds. Any prudent financial planner will explain to you the benefits of diversifying across a number of different markets and investment products. Investment products such as options and instalment warrants (and to some extent margin lending), are designed to “enhance” your overall portfolio returns and as such traditional investment advisers may allocate a “percentage” of your overall portfolio to these products.
   With risk-adjusted returns far in excess of “main stream” investment products, why wouldn’t you apply a percentage of your portfolio to sports betting? As your financial adviser will agree, sports betting is not correlated with any main stream investment markets, and indeed given the disappointing recent performance of the stock market (with the exception of last year’s return of approx 25%) the current investment markets are awash with products that are non-correlated to the stock market.
   Sport Betting Investment Steps.
4. Decide from day one that you have the discipline to follow your plan through and that you will operate in a business like fashion and will keep records and the like.
   Remember the goal is for you to be only the portfolio manager. You don’t want to have to come up with the selections; leave that to those that have proven track records and are experts in their fields.
5. Decide on how you will divide up your total starting capital over the information provider( s)/ sport( s) which you have gathered.
6. Now follow through with your plan, setting aside time for constant reflection and self evaluation in an attempt to maximise your returns whilst minimising your risk.
   Disclaimer – this article is not meant to be taken as offering financial advice. The author is not a qualified financial advisor and as such, can not give such advice. We at www.puntingace.com advise you to seek independent advice from a qualified advisor before committing any funds.