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  • Causes of stress

    Feeling stressed lately? There are times I feel stressed, too, and I wanted to know how to handle stress. But what is stress exactly? Stress results when demand is greater than your ability to address it. From the course I took on building personal resilience, these are what causes stress: 1. Time demands. Time stressors Read more

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  • The irascible person

    We’ve all met that person in one form or another. They are the kind of person who is quickly aroused to anger. One thing I can think about is that a mature person is not an irascible person. And that’s what I’ve got to say today. Read more

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  • Practice works because…

    Practice works because practice gives us a chance to relax enough to make smart choices. Stop Stealing Dreams Read more

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  • It can’t be done vs. I won’t do it

    When you already finished an output you think is good but then later find that your boss or colleague has comments about it that required some changes, you may begin to roll your eyes. As tempting as it is to respond with, “I’ve thought about it and tried to do something earlier, but it can’t Read more

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  • Confessions of a media manipulator

    Most of the time, the truth never gets famous or applauded. And suppose whatever content is paid by viewership and clicks. In that case, it’s easy to manipulate them and make them into something that pays. So the question is, how exactly does the media work? In looking for answers, I stumbled upon this book. Read more

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  • Never be yourself if…

    Have you met people who make “being themselves” as an excuse for bad behavior? I have. If you ever think that imitating their frame of thought is okay, I tell you it never is. When you do, you will be perceived as a toxic person who always drains the light of day. And people are Read more

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  • Some tips for the frustrated student

    Grades are an illusion Your passion and insight are reality Your work is worth more than mere congruence to an answer key Persistence in the face of a skeptical authority figure is a powerful ability Fitting in is a short-term strategy, standing out pays off in the long run If you care enough about the Read more

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