people skills

30 Ways to Instantly be a Better Parent

August 16, 2007
By patricia

I am spending many late nights finishing my dissertation, and I find with so much serious concentration that I look forward to playing games with my children even more during the day. Coloring with chalk and playing hide and seek are great ways to distract me from the 300 pages of academic writing I...
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Being Honest With Yourself

June 14, 2007
By patricia

I was baffled. My clothes were fitting tighter, my feet were swelling up, I was not pregnant, I ate the same amount of food, and I lived an active lifestyle. I could not figure out why I seemed to be gaining weight, so I rationalized it away. “My clothes are shrinking, my weight is...
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Let Off Steam: 4 Types of Releases You Need to be Happy and Healthy

February 16, 2007
By patricia

How do you let off steam? Do you manage stress with a healthy outlet, or are the pressures of life building up inside you? Here are four types of releases every person needs. Find out if yours are missing, if they are holding you back, or if they are creating a happy and healthy...
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SWOT Your Life To Success

February 8, 2007
By patricia

What keeps you from the life you dream to live? What is it that could undermine your success and how are you defending against it? Do you seize every opportunity or live in regret? Are you fixed on your goals and headed on the right path? A SWOT analysis is used in business around...
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Let It Get To You

December 22, 2006
By patricia

The Christmas season brings more attention to giving and receiving. You may pay more attention during the holidays, but do you let it get to you all year long? Do you notice the good around you? Do you graciously receive from others, accept compliments with confidence, and appreciate random acts of kindness? Are you...
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How To Get Along With Family

December 14, 2006
By patricia

Will you leave your next family gathering in peace or feeling regret? Do you look forward to spending time with your loved ones, or do you wonder how you will deal with the stress it brings? Your attitude, mindset, and perspective determine the result of your visit. A negative attitude sours a warm environment....
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How To Overcome Loneliness, During The Holidays Or Any Time

November 9, 2006
By patricia

Is loneliness robbing you of your joy, draining you of energy and enthusiasm, or sending you to despair? Fight your way back to confidence and contentment. It is not easy, but you can do it. To overcome loneliness takes courage. You must take risks and hold on to hope with determination to disperse the...
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15 Signs An Adult Is Stuck Thinking Or Acting Like A 3-Year-Old

October 25, 2006
By patricia

Maturity is not just chronological. Here are 15 signs that an adult is still stuck thinking or acting like a 3-year-old. A 3-year-old believes:   1. If I do not want to do something, everybody will wait until I’m ready.   2. I will always get a do-over.   3. If you misunderstand me it is always your...
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Dream Your Dreams to Achieve Greatness and Inspire the World

September 15, 2006
By patricia

It is not selfish to dream, nor unproductive to envision, for all innovation begins with inviting imagination. Follow your deepest desires to dream of an amazing future that will propel you to your destination. Keep your train on track. The secret to the most successful people, in business and in life, is that they...
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A Better You, Personal Development Blog: Thank you!

September 12, 2006
By patricia

I want to extend my gratitude to all of you for the positive feedback this blog has received. I am honored you are choosing my contribution to be a part of your quest for a better you! Thank you to Live Consciously for including me in?the “10 best blogs on personal development”, to the...
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