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Archives for 2013
How Self-Aware Are You?
Author Randi G. Fine explains the role self-awareness plays in our lives, and why it creates growth and positive changes. An excerpt from her book Awaken From Life: Lessons for Discovering Your Personal Truths
Games to Improve Brain Performance: Do They Really Work?
The results, supposedly, can be seen quickly and in many aspects of your life. But do these games really work? Does brain training really makes a difference?
Puckering up for Valentines
When did February 14th become synonymous with that chubby Cupid character with the bow and arrow? And was there really a Saint Valentine? One legend says Valentine was a priest in the 3rd Century who defied the Emperor’s decree outlawing young men to marry. The Emperor believed that young men got weak-kneed after marriage, which […]
Personal Accountability: The Best Form of Prevention
Ever seen the show Scared Straight? It’s about giving ‘bad kids’ a taste of their own medicine, so that they might modify their behaviour to something more becoming of a ‘good, law-abiding citizen.’ Not a bad idea in theory.
But when I watched this acclaimed program, what I saw was large, seasoned, angry bullies bullying smaller unseasoned ones.
A Deep Trust Emerged Between Us
Guest author John Fentress gives us a fascinating overview of his relationship with a special wolf who became his friend.
Kokoda Part 1: The Legacy of Kokoda
The 70th anniversary of the World War II Kokoda Track Campaign in Papua New Guinea was an inspiring experience, a moving blend of history and humanity.
Increasing Your Focus: Practical and Efficient Techniques
In the fast-paced, multitasking world we live in, it is easy to lose focus. Loss of concentration can lead to lesser performances, confusion and frustration. Here are a few practical tips to help increase your focus.
UN-telligence
Intellect is one of the most valued things we as human beings have. We put our most intelligent on the front lines with high hopes of them representing us all equally. People pay tens of thousands of dollars to climb the ladder of society through an education system that provides people of above average […]
Tarmac Meditations #111: Notes From A Nightmare
A Six Word Story
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