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Event, Response, Outcome
I’m not sure where I found this but there’s a simple math equation I like to remember. It is E + R = O or Event + Response = Outcome When something happens to us (event), our response to that event will determine our outcome. For example, when something bad happens to us like we
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Live with Regrets
We might say, “I have no regrets. Everything happens for a reason” which is true. There are also things we wish we would have done sooner, done better, or accomplished. When we live “without regrets” we actually are denying ourselves the opportunity to do something great. I had a college mentor say that “[he] live[s]
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Be the Hero to Your Story
Every good story goes like this: There is the main character. They have something happen to them that sets up the story. In Harry Potter, he goes off to Hogwarts. In the Wizard of Oz, Dorthy hits her head and goes into OZ. In the Lion Kings, Simba runs away after his father dies. The
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When you climb the ladder and end up on the wrong roof
I was at an event in March and the speaker replayed his talk on his podcast that was recently released. He used the metaphor, “when you climb the ladder and end up on the wrong roof”. This really hit home for me. It was like a light bulb that went off on my head. If
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Get in a Bigger Tank
It is often said, that goldfish will grow when they get in a bigger tank. So if you have a small counter top tank and put a goldfish in it, it’s growth will stagnate. Likewise, if you put that same fish in a bigger tank it will grow bigger then stagnate again. You can keep
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5 Ways to Connect with Children
Being an adult and connecting with kids can be difficult. We have different views on the world. We have different vocabularies to express ourselves. We might be a little jaded or conceited with our outlook. But be assured, you can connect with children by using these tips. Look them in the eye at eye level
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