Advanced Life Skills

1) Instead of trying to change something, he or she does - change you! Far too often, people get married with the belief they can simply change the person they married, molding him or her into the “perfect” mate. Instead, you need to accept your mate for the person he/she is. If a behavior needs [...]

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All books on friendships and relationships emphasize that to be successful in life, it is vital to love your self. If we see only our faults, then we subconsciously expect others to see only our faults. Consequently we are always waiting to be rejected. You are unique, not a carbon copy of anyone else. There [...]

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By David Sunshine
To have a really good marriage, you need to work at it. As the saying goes, the only place you find success before work is in the dictionary.
Here are some things you can do to help build a strong marriage.
1. Watch Your Relationships
To preserve your determination to make your marriage succeed, don’t [...]

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Without question, there are many factors that have helped to shape the kind of person you are today. Which one would you say has had the greatest influence on you personally?
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The influence of those we associate with has a major effect on the person we become. Oddly, we may not even recognize how powerful this [...]

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There’s a lot of buzz about Father’s Day this weekend and it got me thinking. What about those fathers who are separated from their children or those who’d like to be fathers but are not?
 
Have you ever thought about people who have a painful anchor linked to certain holidays like this one?  Suppose you’re a [...]

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There is a lot of value in reflection. I like to take time to remember and appreciate the people who have contributed to the exceptional quality of my life.
Today I was thinking about the value of friendship and wanted to share these thoughts. Perhaps after reading them you will find yourself reflecting as well.
”Friendships are [...]

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