4 The Hampton Roads Messenger Editorial


Donald Trump and the power of positive thinking


one should try to "Be like Trump," I do believe that there is a great deal of helpful information that can be gleaned should


from Peale’s book. One also know that too much


positive thinking can lead to delusions of grandeur.


The website psychcentral.com


defines delusions of grandeur as “The fixed, false belief that one possesses superior qualities such as genius, fame, omnipotence, or wealth.” It goes on to say, “It is most often a symptom of schizophrenia, but can also be a symptom found in psychotic


or


bipolar disorders, as well as dementia (such as Alzheimer's).”


Some examples of having BY ANGELA JONES


I once read an article that tried to expose what made Donald Trump who he is today. The article suggested that one of the greatest influences in Trump’s life was Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, through his book, The Power of Positive Thinking, written in 1952. An online search of the names “Trump and Norman Vincent Peale” will reveal several


articles about the believe that possible


influence of Peale on Donald Trump’s psyche. Donald Trump’s family also attended Peale’s church in Manhattan. I do not


even Peale


expected his words to have the effect that it had on the current President of the United States.


While I am not suggesting that


delusions of grandeur could include believing one’s net worth is greater than it is, believing there are more people at one’s inauguration than there actually were or believing someone with no political experience and a “nasty” disposition could actually win an election to become President of the United States without Russian meddling.


So, although it is good to have


high self-esteem, having too large of an ego can be a sign of mental or even physical illness. I am not suggesting that the President is ill. This diagnosis came from a website. I just want people who may think it is a good idea to emulate him to be very careful. They could have one foot planted firmly in reality but the other on a banana peel.


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AUTO report from their auto insurance company or directly from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. They should review all of the data fields for accuracy, paying particular attention to the Fault Indicator field. Also, make sure there is no claim information listed more than once or any claims that are not known to the consumer. If the report is not accurate and information needs to be corrected or updated, the consumer should request correction in writing to both LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the insurance carrier involved. LexisNexis Risk Solutions can be contacted for C.L.U.E. AUTO reports and correction requests at: LexisNexis Consumer Center, P.O. Box 105108, Atlanta, GA 30348-5108. Telephone 1-800-456- 6004. The U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C. 1681e(b) states:


“(b) Accuracy of report. Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report reasonable


it procedures shall follow to assure


maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.”


Once a formal request has been


made to correct an inaccuracy in the C.L.U.E. AUTO report, LexisNexis Risk Solutions is subject to The U.S.


Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C. 1681i(a) which states:


“(a) Reinvestigations


Disputed Information investigation


of information of (1) Re-


completeness or accuracy of any item


Required…if the contained


in


a consumer’s file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file …before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller.”


The consumer will need to


follow up and obtain another copy of their C.L.U.E. AUTO report after the 30-day period to make sure that the appropriate changes were made. It is important to keep good records of all requests made to update the C.L.U.E. AUTO report in case inaccuracies continue. If they do, it is recommended that the consumer contact


the state department insurance for assistance. of


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YouTube Success “My goal was to reach everyone in


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my demographic. I use my vlog to talk about life and being in college,” said Bozeman.


Her lifestyles everything vlog covered from new hairstyles to


cooking ideas for college kids. She attributes


her channel’s popularity and success to the fact that,


August 2017


she “keeps it very real.” Bozeman


will continue to


vlog while finishing her last year at Hampton University before pursuing a career as an entertainment personality.


“The people who inspire me


are my mom and my dad,” she said. They are very successful and I look up to them a lot.”


Bozeman continues to live by the motto, “Success is not an option, but a way of life.”


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