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Being Nice Vs. Being kind
Being compassionate is a fundamental aspect of our humanity. It involves the genuine desire to understand and alleviate the suffering of others. Compassion is empathy in action, driving us to offer kindness, support, and understanding to those in need. It is a powerful force that can mend relationships, build communities, and create a more harmonious…
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Playing Up and Playing Down in Tennis: Lessons for Real Life
My mom and adoptive father met on a tennis court in our apartment complex when I was five. I remember wandering around the outside of the fenced-in courts and watching the two of them play. I never got very good at tennis, but one thing that has stuck with me throughout my life is watching…
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The Five People of whom I am the Average
By now, most of us have heard the quote by renowned businessman Jim Rohn who said, “You’re the average of the five people you spend most of your time with.” Here are my five people and what they mean to me.
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A Culture of Yes-and
Culture is a balanced blend of human psychology, attitudes, actions, and beliefs that combined create either pleasure or pain, serious momentum or miserable stagnation. –Shawn Parr I work in a culture of Yes-and. It is how I approach my life and my relationships. Yes-and is how I make my decisions and how I (when I…