You know those moments when you glance at the clock and are instantly jolted into reality as you exclaim, “How is it 3:00 already?!” You’ve been busy getting things done, but the fact that you only have two more hours to wrap things up before going home to tend to your family or switching gears … Read more
Teaching children through storytelling gives them a unique look into new worlds. It offers a creative opportunity to learn new ideas–sometimes without even realizing it. Children can learn valuable life lessons through listening to an engaging story. Stories don’t just help develop literacy for children–they can also teach values, attitudes, and social norms which help … Read more
I’m not an especially angry person, but I get very aggravated when I have constant distractions coming at me from all different directions. I have sworn up and down many times that I’m “about to throw my phone out of the window” when I’m trying to concentrate on work and I keep getting interrupted. And, … Read more
Out of all of the standard job interview questions, one that is among my least favorite is, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” I understand that potential employers are looking for a goal-oriented person who is driven to progress in their career, but my knee-jerk response to this question is always, “I don’t even … Read more
I don’t think I considered myself to be especially “goal-oriented” until I started writing my goals down. And I didn’t start writing my goals down until I learned about SMART goals…so it hasn’t been too too long since I really started to focus on having firm goals and creating objectives to achieve them. In the most … Read more
Think about the domino effect that would occur if you went from eating fast food every day to eating whole, natural foods instead. What other areas of your life would be impacted aside from your waistline? First of all, you would lose some weight, which may then inspire you to start exercising. After a little … Read more
Due to 2020’s overwhelming global theme of COVID-19, people want to regain authority over their lives, and especially their health. It’s safe to say that most people are craving for a sense of control over their circumstances. However, with COVID trailing along, it will take a little longer until we get back to normal. And, … Read more
I’m sure that you’ve heard the expression: Old habits die hard. The earliest citation of this saying is in an article written by Benjamin Franklin back in 1758 that was printed in the London Chronicle–however, the expression has been traced back to the 1400s. The deep-rooted use of this saying goes to show that people … Read more
Have you ever witnessed a conversation in which one person is constantly interrupting or talking over the speaker? How well was the speaker’s message being understood by the listener? How much of the message do you think the listener retained after walking away? Not only does this common listening error convolute the speaker’s message for … Read more
When you think about the stressors in your life, where does your mind go? Maybe your career? A certain relationship in your life? Or simply just your everyday schedule? Stress is one thing that doesn’t discriminate when it comes to age, sex, religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Even infants can experience stress in a way … Read more