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From the category archives:

Problem Solving

How To Deal With Conflict

How To Deal With Conflict

May 19, 2008

onflict resolution is a skill that can be useful in all aspects of living. In the office, on the streets and in the malls, conflict will find you. But it’s how you deal with conflict that can make it less of a painful experience to go through.
Here are some quick tips to deal with conflict [...]

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Things to Consider Before Having a Baby

Things to Consider Before Having a Baby

April 21, 2008

Making the decision to have a baby could be the most important decision you ever make. The decision should be based on responsibility, maturity, a loving marriage, and the ability to make sacrifices.
No one should ever go into being a parent half-heartedly. Children must be an all-or-nothing decision and if you aren’t sure you are [...]

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Keep On Trying!

Keep On Trying!

April 11, 2008

Who on earth has succeeded at the first attempt?!
A common misconception is the fact that people actually reach success overnight.  It never happens – not even sometimes.  It’s possible that some  may become famous overnight – but that hardly makes them successful. Most successful people faced a lot of failures before they reached what others [...]

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The Keys to a Happy Retirement

The Keys to a Happy Retirement

September 2, 2007

Retirement is something that most people look forward to. The chance to take a break, to have all the time for yourself, to enjoy life after many years of hard work is indeed a very inviting prospect. However, financial instability makes the future of retirement a little bleak.
The Bleak Reality of Retirement
For many retirees, having [...]

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Don’t Get Stuck In Analysis Paralysis

Don’t Get Stuck In Analysis Paralysis

August 24, 2007

There’s a condition that holds a lot of people back from progressing towards their goals. I’ve been guilty of suffering from this condition on some occasions, and maybe you have too.
It’s been called ‘analysis paralysis’, and is a form of perfectionism. Here’s how it looks: you have an idea. It could be a project that [...]

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