Category: Be a Lifelong Learner

Six Simple Rules to Help with Work Stress

Posted by davidjsinger - June 5, 2013 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Present, Exercise, Happiness, Health, Learning, Organization, Stress, Well-Being, Wellness
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Stress

This is a guest post by Joyce Del Rosario Work and stress – the two seem to go together whether we like it or not. Although some jobs are more stressful than others, everyone experiences work related stress at some point in their lives, which means that the ability to cope with and manage it is [...]

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Being Organized for Less Stress

Posted by davidjsinger - May 29, 2013 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Organized, Happiness, Health, Learning, Organization, Stress, Wellness
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At nearly all of my speaking engagements, the audience has a chance to evaluate the session. I use a short evaluation form. Two of the five questions ask: what they got out of the session (so I know what people like) and what could be added to the session (so I can learn possible changes [...]

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5 Ways to Overcome Rejection

Posted by davidjsinger - May 22, 2013 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Happy, Be Healthy, Celebrate Your Progress, Family, Friends, Habits, Happiness, Health, Learning, Well-Being, Wellness
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overcoming rejection, joshua tree

This is a guest post by Jane Bongato As a child, I was always a bit of a loner, although not necessarily by choice. I was tall for my age and a bit awkward and uncoordinated when it came to taking part in sports at school. This meant that I was always picked last. I [...]

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Watch Me Pursue My Passion

Posted by davidjsinger - May 8, 2013 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Happy, Happiness, Learning
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This is a guest post by Alexander Ajede, a student at Fitchburg State University. I have heard the statement, ‘I don’t know what I want to do when I get out of school’ too many times. Often the people who profess this have pursued a degree solely to make a living—perhaps even a lucrative one. [...]

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Think Twice Before Taking out the “Trash”, Lifelong Learning Awaits

Posted by davidjsinger - April 24, 2013 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Learning
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Rock in Water

This is a guest post by Heather Gray, a student at Fitchburg State University majoring in English and Middle School Education. I have had a long-time struggle with criticism about my choices in literature. It has always seemed as if nobody understood why I wanted to read the genres I chose to read. Teachers would [...]

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Smile and Be Friendly, For Happiness

Posted by davidjsinger - April 10, 2013 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Happy, Be Nice, Empathy, Family, Habits, Happiness, Kindness, Learning, Mindfulness, Work
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smile and be happy

This is a guest post by Chelsea Carr “You did not listen to me!” The woman pointed at me from across the counter. “See? She listened… You did not listen to me.” Well, what can you say to that? Not much. Anyone working in retail knows that, to many customers, once you step foot behind [...]

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Roots of Empathy

Posted by davidjsinger - March 20, 2013 - Be a Leader, Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Nice, Empathy, Habits, Kindness, Leadership, Parenting, Teens, Well-Being
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no bullies

Harnessing the power of thinking—knowing that what we think has a huge impact on how we feel, and then putting that knowledge to use—has had powerful results for me. I’ve also learned that discounting other people’s feelings is a mistake and I’ve gotten better over time at balancing the power of thinking and the importance [...]

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Interview: Colossal Public Speaking Author James Greenward

Posted by davidjsinger - March 6, 2013 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Interview, Learning
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courage

I enjoy public speaking and have for most of my adult life. I have also learned a great deal about how to be a better public speaker, in part from practice, and in part from reading I’ve done on the subject, and (as I wrote about in my book) my participation in a Toastmasters group. [...]

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10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place, Author Interview

Posted by davidjsinger - February 13, 2013 - Autism, Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Happy, Book, Book Review, Family, Giving, Habits, Happiness, Interview, Learning, Parenting, Special Needs
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  Late last year, I was fortunate to learn about 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There), a wonderful book by Galen Pearl. After reading the book, I had the pleasure of interviewing Galen—about the book, her life, and the 10 Steps. I’m grateful to Galen for taking the time with me. The [...]

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Fun, Learning, and Gratitude in 2012

Posted by davidjsinger - December 26, 2012 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Happy, Celebrate Your Progress, Gratitude, Habits, Happiness, Learning, Mindfulness
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When I started to write this post I was going to talk about what I read this year. Then I found myself thinking that I might have read more if I hadn’t watched much more TV than I have in many, many years. That led me to start thinking about the many ways that I [...]

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