Category Archives: adult learning
Can You Predict The Future?
12 Little Words That Will Help You Predict the Future written by Cliff Ennico It’s a rough economy out there, but even scarier than the persistent threats of recession; deflation; countries defaulting on their debt; government’s inability to balance the … Continue reading
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Seven Simple Gifts – Not Easy to Give, Splendid to Receive
A beautiful description of 7 timeless things we can do for and with the people in our lives from the always inspiring Denise Bissonette Denise’s Suggested List of Seven Simple, Splendid Gifts 1. Visibility. Many people in the world feel … Continue reading
The Big Picture
Thank you to gratitude guru Wes Hopper for sharing this insight: “It will make an immense difference with your faith and spirit whether you look upon civilization as a good thing which is becoming better or as a bad and … Continue reading
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“If It Is To Be…”
I know we all have times where we are simply overloaded with the demands of work, family and community, but there was something in this piece from SparkPeople that hit home for me. It’s been hot and I know there … Continue reading
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Building Confidence in Your Speaking Ability
Here, from Ragan.com an article on delivering a great presentation in front of an intimidating audience: 12 keys to delivering a killer presentation Don’t neglect a crucial part of your duties to yourself and your audience as a professional speaker … Continue reading
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The Real Threat Comes From Within
From Delancey Place comes the most fascinating tidbits of information… Earthquakes in the Center of America In today’s excerpt – in 1811-1812, a series of earthquakes known as the New Madrid Earthquakes rocked the Mississippi Valley, reaching a level some … Continue reading
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One, Two, Three…
Three tips for shifting your state of mind by Carla Reiger 1. Ask “What’s going right?”: If you find yourself in a situation in which you are dwelling on everything that is going wrong, try asking yourself, “What’s going right?” … Continue reading
Making a Dent In The World
From the lifestyle and wellness community Sparkpeople: History is written all around you every day. It may not be history that makes the college textbooks, but it’s your history just the same. Do you make your own history? Or do … Continue reading
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Fun? Work? Huh?
Love this great piece from Carla Reiger: 30 Ideas for Having Fun at Work & Rewarding Your Team Planning on-going fun and celebration at work, with your family or friends is an excellent way to do group mental flossing. These … Continue reading
We Are Getting Smarter All The Time!
Another fascinating excerpt from Delancey Place and author David Shenk on evolving intelligence scores: “Children develop only as the environment demands development. In 1981, New Zealand-based psychologist James Flynn discovered just how profoundly true that statement is. Comparing raw I.Q. … Continue reading
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