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Mother Theresa. How would you describe her? Compassionate? Kind? That's not what people who knew her said. In my Strengths course, I ask the learners to name the major strength of different well-known people. Here's what Pamela Sheppard replied: 'The standard is compassion, but, having had the chance to actually see her in action, I have to add mental toughness, clarity of intention and economy of action. She was Holy Hell on Wheels, and thank God for that! --- and anyone else pales ...
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TV tells us that one could survive on a deserted island (where there is no food, water, or protection from hurricanes), that an unskilled person (without supplies) could actually catch food in sea water (without being stung, raked over coral, poisoned, electrocuted, or eaten alive). They misrepresent a dolphin's voice and advertise the beautiful beaches of Miami with old takes (leaving mention of the run down, boarded over, roach infested buildings). But mostly, they try to convince us ...
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Learning to say 'no' appropriately is quite an initiation, often termed 'having healthy boundaries.' How healthy are those 'boundaries?' Defined as something that delineates a border or a limit, boundaries imply that you are on this side, while I am on the other. They are viewed as a protection. Yet, as long as I perceive a need for protection, am I not projecting attack? It reminds me of this man having constructed a barricade around his garden, to protect his carrots from being eaten by a ...
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More and more Asian girls are looking for a foreign men through online dating. Here is the story of Amonrat from Thailand. Amonrat is 38 and works for a prestigious law firm in Thailand. Her dating track record since the tragic and premature death of her husband five years ago has been poor. Although the majority of Amonrat´s work colleagues are male, she says, "The majority of them are married and even if they were available, I would not be interested. I also don´t think I could cope with ...
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LEADERSHIP IS POWER: TEST YOUR ETHICS by'Gerri D Smith Copyright 2004 _______________________________________'The payoff for the ethical person is a reputation for honesty. It's a payoff that makes every undertaking easier and attracts unsolicited opportunities. It's also a payoff that results in strong friendships based on trust. And I don't think there's anything more rewarding." -Don Dwyer _______________________________________ How much energy do you invest in developing your ...
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The concept of finding Asian girls as life partners with the help of the Internet is a fairly recent concept when compared with the history of man kind as such. Of course the internet and computers have influenced man´s life so much that it is no surprise that in the matters of finding a suitable partner too, the Internet has made its presence felt. Online dating is, to put is very simply or flatly, finding a partner with the help of a machine namely the computer via the Internet. That itself ...
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"Tell me what company thou keepst, and I'll tell thee what thou art." - Miguel de Cervantes (1547 - 1616) Spanish novelist. Growing up I often heard my best friend's father Nick say, "Show me who your friends are and I'll tell you what you are!" Well, that was usually followed by a long speech about why his son Frank should not have hung out with certain people. I was like a second son to Nick so I would get to listen in on Frank getting yelled at. By that time, I had already been homeless ...
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Over the last 22 years that I have been involved in the security alarm industry, I have seen quite an evolution. Changes have not only taken place in what type of equipment is available, but also in how the consumer buys and use's the equipment. When I first started in the business, alarms where used mostly for commercial applications. Businesses had to have them to watch over their product while they were closed. Insurance companies made sure their clients had one installed. Residential alarm ...
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It is now possible to save 40% to 60% by purchasing a diamond engagement ring from an online diamond retailer, rather than from a bricks-n-mortar High Street jeweller. Online diamond retailers don't have retail shops, sales staff, large diamond inventories and other associated operating expenses and are therefore able to pass on the cost savings to consumers. Of course, a diamond might be one of the largest one-off purchases made in one's lifetime and so it is understandable that many people ...
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Buying property abroad is not an undertaking one should embark upon lightly! It is not wise to assume that the entire purchase process will follow the rules we're used to 'back home' and generally speaking there are usually a whole new set of rules and regulations, traditions and traps to learn, understand and watch out for. Spain is absolutely no exception and has a tangled web of laws and legislation seemingly designed to trip up an unwary real estate buyer. This article examines three key ...
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Those you choose to represent and advise you can make, or break, your chances of succeeding in business. Choose them wisely: these are the people you must feel comfortable with in the good times. And, perhaps more importantly, in the bad times too. Make appointments to meet several people in each professional field. Don't settle for the first professional advisor you come across, unless you've known that person for some time already. Remember that your professional advisors are there to help ...
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It is now possible to save 40% to 60% by purchasing a diamond engagement ring from an online diamond retailer, rather than from a bricks-n-mortar High Street jeweller. Online diamond retailers don't have retail shops, sales staff, large diamond inventories and other associated operating expenses and are therefore able to pass on the cost savings to consumers. Of course, a diamond might be one of the largest one-off purchases made in one's lifetime and so it is understandable that many people ...
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It is now possible to save 40% to 60% by purchasing a diamond engagement ring from an online diamond retailer, rather than from a bricks-n-mortar High Street jeweller. Online diamond retailers don't have retail shops, sales staff, large diamond inventories and other associated operating expenses and are therefore able to pass on the cost savings to consumers. Of course, a diamond might be one of the largest one-off purchases made in one's lifetime and so it is understandable that many people ...
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