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Listening is a vastly underrated skill as compared with good public speaking, but think about it. A good speaker is nothing without people willing to listen to them. Many people are in such a hurry to explain their ideas or express themselves that they rarely let other people get a word in. This is not … Read more
Essential oils have gone mainstream. People are using essential oils to treat everything from depression to hunger pangs. There are even direct sales companies that only deal in essential oils. You can’t get on Facebook without seeing someone talk about using essential oils for everyday issues like headaches and rashes. The problem is that when … Read more
Romance means different things to different people, but in general, most people enjoy receiving a gift that you have clearly put some thought into with a romantic intention in mind. Gift-giving is one of the 5 languages of love outlined by Dr. Gary Chapman, the noted marriage counsellor. It may not be you or your … Read more
Living together and being married is always going to be a balancing act in terms of your responsibilities versus the time you manage to find together in order to connect with one another. In particular, the romantic connection can be hard to maintain the longer you are a couple because many other things get in … Read more
If you’re going to be travelling the world and earning enough to fund those travels online, then you’re going to find that your career probably somewhat stalls. This is not to say that you can’t run a successful business on the road, which you definitely can, but rather just to point out that there will … Read more
Conflict is difficult to deal with, and it is especially tough in the adolescent years. Your child is already going through many changes in their body and mind. Conflict simply adds another complex layer to a time in life where things may already feel as though they are in an upheaval. By supporting your child … Read more
Everyone has been there. Your to-do list is a mile long. You sit down to get to work, but your brain just doesn’t want to turn on. The more you try to force it, the more your attention wanders. For some, this is just an every once in a while type problem. For others, … Read more
Here’s a brief scenario for you to consider. Jeff, a young career professional, comes home from work, has dinner, watches some TV then sits back and spends a few minutes reflecting on his day. His self-talk runs along the following lines: “What a crappy day! Everything that could possibly go wrong did… Not my fault, … Read more
Where does the time go? People talk about minutes passing like hours so why isn’t that the case when you’re working? Why is that analogy turned upside down where the hours fly by like minutes? Could it be that unseen aliens are fiddling with the cosmic clock somehow? With everyone you know complaining that there’s … Read more
Ear piercing is more common now than ever, with fashion-conscious women (and men) wanting the options offered by the millions of earrings designed for pierced ears. However, there are some risks involved. Anyone with new piercings needs to be vigilant about infection and try to avoid swelling and possible scarring. Follow these do’s and don’ts … Read more