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Does Speed Reading Take The Joy Out Of Reading?

Does Speed Reading Take The Joy Out Of Reading? by: Melvin Ng A common enough remark is that speed reading takes the joy out of reading. However, is this entirely fair? Would it not be fairer to say that being able to speed read actually increas...

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Trustging Oneself in the Job Search

Trustging Oneself in the Job Search by: Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A. I often talk to people casually about their lives and jobs. (That is always a way to start a conversation. We ask the question: "What do you do"? often in our culture.) Though I wa...

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Time is Gold

Time is Gold by: Kenia Morales Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. Carl Sandburg (1878 - 1967) How do you spend most...

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How to Get Rid of the "Overwhelm" Monster

How to Get Rid of the "Overwhelm" Monster by: Ana Tampanna If you wear many hats, manage a family and/or a business, it is easy to feel overwhelmed on a regular basis. Too much to do, not enough time, money, or help to do it. Do you find yourse...

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7 Ways to Defang Difficult People

7 Ways to Defang Difficult People by: Tom Russell Difficult people are on the hunt for a quarrel. It’s not personal, usually. It’s just that you happen to be the most convenient target. Difficult people are insecure. They want YOU think and...

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How Do You Build Self-Confidence?

How Do You Build Self-Confidence? by: Skye ThomasYears ago while running an at-home daycare, I came to realize that we're all born with an innate sense of self-confidence. Every single child under the age of five that I have ever observed h...

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Choosing Our Parents

Choosing Our Parents by: Skye ThomasThere's a Native American belief that before we are born, we choose our parents. It actually ties in pretty nicely with the reincarnation idea that we prearrange certain circumstances before each life so ...

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I'm Broke, How Can I Afford...

I'm Broke, How Can I Afford... by: Rob TaylorI’m still amazed every time someone comes to me complaining that they don’t have any money to put into their business and that they’re broke.I mean what have you been doing with your money ...

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Mastering Mindfulness: A Thinker's Ode to Meditation

Mastering Mindfulness: A Thinker's Ode to Meditation by: Maya Talisman Frost I'm lucky. When I was fifteen, I was the sole survivor in one of those horrific car accidents involving a bunch of teens, lots of alcohol, and late-night fast...

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Trying to Talk to Reach Teens Maybe a Teen Quiz can Help

Q. I'm a new 8th grade teacher and I don't have a lot of experience with teens. Could you help me with a teen quiz that will get them thinking?A. Before I help you with a teen quiz, let me say "good for you"! Many new teachers start out in ...

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