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Kamryn Adams is a freelance writer, author, and lifestyle expert. Her distinct writing style is both informative and entertaining. With a Fortune 50 background in marketing, she is able to understand the minds and motives of readers. Her work has appeared

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Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Top ten best comedians: 3 of 24

When you choose comedy as a career you get to say all the things that the rest of us are thinking. The mark of a good comedian is his or her ability to connect with the audience, not just with the joke, but with the issue. There are some lines of comedy that will go on forever. A good comic monologue can become like a cult c...
Relationships & Family > Family Life When family becomes a four letter word: 1 of 7

Family is a four letter word W-O-R-K. Like all relationships, healthy family bonds are tremendous work. It takes patience, understanding, and a good old-fashioned sense of humor when dealing with family issues. You may not like your family, but it doesn't change the blood running through your veins. Don't we all have the cra...
Sports & Recreation > College Football College football: BCS vs. Playoffs: 4 of 25

You may have heard President Barack Obama say he thinks there should be a playoff system in college football. College football currently has a bowl system determined by the BCS ranking. The BCS is a mystical entity that assigns points to victories in order to determine where a team is ranked for the week. In this system it i...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Why do men with great power cheat?: 1 of 6

Whenever someone asks the question, "Why do people cheat?" I usually answer "because they can". That's the entire thing in a nutshell. It's very true that some people have more of an opportunity to cheat than others. Men with great power top that list. Women are drawn to the big three: money, power, and respect. Powerful men...
Business > Sales How to motivate your sales staff: 1 of 6

The greatest challenge and most rewarding experience of my corporate career was leading a team of 100 sales representatives and seven sales managers. When you are the leader of an organization of any size, your highest priority is keeping your folks motivated. If your team is motivated, sales will come. "How to motivate your...
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse The different forms domestic violence can take: 1 of 6

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. My research has shown me one important fact: Domestic violence does not have a face. Women of all educational and economic backgrounds can become victims of domestic violence and domestic abuse. It happens in inner cities and suburbs, in public schools and preparatory sc...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) How to keep friendships thriving when your parenting styles differ: 1 of 5

Parenting, like most things, is a matter of personal preference. You can argue that one way is right and the other is wrong but rarely does a parent have the whole thing figured out without incident. Many of your friends will have different parenting styles than you do. You may consider them too strict. They may consider you...
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to deal with a difficult ex-spouse: 1 of 4

The good news is that if you don't have children with your ex, you don't have to deal with that person ever again. If you dislike each other enough to divorce, it makes no sense to be friends. Since your ex-spouse has been tagged as "difficult" it's pretty much feudal to remain friends. If this is you, consider yourself luck...
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Why children make the same mistakes as their parents: 1 of 4

Parents do their absolute best to raise their children to do better and be better than themselves. But, it doesn't always happen that way. Many children repeat the same mistakes that their parents made. The best way to avoid this is to understand why this happens. There are a few theories. The main reason so many children re...
Business > Sales Explaining sales techniques: 6 of 19

The sales process is a step-by-step process that is defined by the customer's relationship with the product or service. Every sales person should ask, "Where is the customer in the sales cycle?" before entering a sales call. The sales technique is determined by the customer's position in the sales call. The sales cycle is no...