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Relationships & Family > Communication Skills About Toastmasters: 3 of 16
Whenever I tell people that I'm a speaker I usually get one of two reactions. One is a reaction of interest with a comment like "Oh really, what do you speak about?" The other reaction that I get is one of fear and the response I hear is "Ugh, speaking in front of people, I could never do that!" I always come back by telling ... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Financial success: Learn the secrets to true wealth: 1 of 5
The best way to gain financial success is to plant a tree. That's right you heard me. If you've ever spent any amount of time working in the financial industry you'll quickly realize that money is everywhere! So why is it that so many people can't seen to get their hands on it? Well, let's go back to my tree example. To succe... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Do you believe in love at first sight?: 30 of 93
It is hard for me to believe in love at first sight because there are so many other emotions the mimic the feeling of love. Lust, infatuation, a strong attraction, and even familiarity can all evoke a similar feeling. Your heart starts pounding as your eyes watch that person's every move. And when you finally make eye contact... More..
Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Tips for teaching kids to play basketball: 6 of 15
Teaching kids to play basketball is littered with opportunities to teach kids about sports and life. Basketball is a great teacher of life for kids because of the endless ways your can build self esteem in a young person. "Good rebound Tommy". " Nice shot Stephen." " Great steal Sara!" With every play, there is an opportunity... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Should public organizations and schools distribute condoms?: 17 of 34
Do you know what a permissive parent is? It's one of those parents that allow their kids to do just about anything they want. Those are the same kids that run around in shopping malls causing havoc and throwing a fit when they don't get what they want. The parent is permissive because instead of being a parent and telling the... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Is love really worth it?: 88 of 140
Of course love is worth it. Most people today glance over the word, and the entire idea of love sometimes. They see love in the movies when boy meets girl, boy chases girl, boy gets girl, It's an old story that has been around since the beginning. But let's look at what the world would be without it.Feeling LoveThe feeling of... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Ways that deep breathing can positively impact your health: 7 of 11
What if I told you that there was a way you can relieve stress, reduce anxiety, and have more energy would you be interested? No, I'm not talking about a new hard to pronounce prescription drug with a seemingly endless list of morbid side effects. I'm referring to the practice of deep breathing. This often overlooked method o... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Career goals: Why you should put society on the back burner & go after your dreams: 20 of 30
Society has been defining you ever since you were born. Think about it. When you were a child you identified yourself as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grader. Then you were a college student and now you are a..[insert job title]. Through all your years of learning you were being prepared to go to the next level. From high school to coll... More..
Business > General Management How to connect daily activities to professional goals: 3 of 4
Everything these days is marketed to keep you moving. The Drive-thru, text messaging society we live in revolves around time saving, convenience so that you have more time to live your life. So why does it seem like we have less time for the important things in life? Even though we have responsibilities like work and family, ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life: 218 of 282
Heavy on the mind and the heart is the feeling of failure, inadequacy, or disappointment. No matter the circumstances we all experience the same symptoms. Your mind questions the outcome and reenacts your short comings. Then the questions of "Why me" and the statements of "If only I'd..." frequently visit your thoughts with w... More..