"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars."- Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet ThoughtsIf you’ve placed second in a writing contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again?In life, you are always filled with choices. You may opt to have a pessimist’s view and live … [Read more...]
Event Planning for Newbies
Have you ever been in charge of ordering food for a whole lot of people? Or perhaps you have been tasked with the responsibility of making sure that everyone is comfortable or there are enough chairs and seating arrangements for everyone at the event you are attending. Whatever the situation, chances are that we have had some sort of event planning experience in our lives whether we actually … [Read more...]
Creating the Perfect Outing
There are many reasons why you may need to be in charge of a large event. Perhaps your monthly gathering has turned into an annual get-together in another state or perhaps you're hosting a birthday party for someone special. Other possibilities include that you may be a member of a church where there is a large public gathering about to happen or you are trying to coordinate the anniversary of a … [Read more...]
How to Lose Weight Naturally
Are you sick of the diet industry and wondering how to lose weight naturally? Most of today's diet products are at worst a scam and at best a temporary fix for a long-term problem. A pill that suppresses appetite does nothing to change the habits that are causing the unhealthy eating in the first place. Approaching the problem using natural methods will give you results that can last a lifetime. … [Read more...]
A question for every one – Who Is A True Friend?
Definitely we all have friends. A lot gets talked about friendships. Everyone wants a true friend, and many of us believe that we have a friend who can be called a true friend. What kind of relations do friends share? When can we call a friend a true friend, and when can our friends take us as their true friend. After a romantic relationship, friendships are the most important relationships we can … [Read more...]
Making Great Dreams For Your Self
Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn't fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn't dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships? Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our … [Read more...]
5 Effective Tips To Better Public Speaking
Just do this little exercise before reading this search in Google for the term “public speaking tips” you get roughly 2.6 million responses. That seems like a lot, but when you have to be the one standing in front of the group there isn’t enough information in the world that could get you over that fear.Believe it or not, most of those fears are self imposed. What do I mean? The people listening … [Read more...]
9 Tips for Handling Public Speaking Questions
How you handle questions from an audience can often be the deciding factor as to how your presentation is received. If you're pitching for business, then it's absolutely vital to handle questions well.1. Be prepared for questions - When you write your presentation, think about what you're likely to be asked and what your answer is going to be. Maybe you won't want to answer a particular question … [Read more...]