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Jun 3, 2020
9 min

Inner Talk Because Black Lives Matter: A Rise in Mature Thinking

Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “It is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of high maturity to rise to the level of self-criticism.” Why...

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Apr 6, 2020
6 min

How to Kill Anxiety, Get More Zzz's and Find Inner Peace Through Uncertain Times

RUDELY AWAKENED BY ANXIETY How are you sleeping at night in this coronavirus age? Is any fear or anxiety keeping you awake at night? Last...

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Mar 15, 2020
6 min

Shaking Hands With Uncertainty

NOTE: This article has yet to be submitted to my editor. Please be kind to forgive any mistakes. Getting the message out is more...

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Mar 6, 2020
6 min

What to Do When Friends and Family Don’t Come Through for You

It's been said many times: When bad things happen, you know who your true friends and family are. They stick around for the tough stuff,...

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Feb 4, 2020
3 min

When Your Message Goes Flat…Go to Bat for Perseverance and Fly Away Happy

She took the stage at a well-known conference. Her name is Emily. All 1,000 eyes were on her. Having been in her shoes, I can imagine she...

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Feb 4, 2020
2 min

Tuesday Tip Me Over: Teapot Attitude vs. Gratitude Leads to Boiling Regret

You know those times you wake up to a song in your head? Today it was "I'm a little teapot..." The teapot song popped in after sifting...

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Feb 2, 2020
6 min

How to Maintain a Tough Cookie Status in Rough Times Without Letting Stress Take a Bite Out of You

A step into the hard shoes of adversity can have you slugging through a lot of soft and smelly doo-doo. You can find yourself walking a...

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