Tag Archives: life

Use the Grocery Store to Become a Better Communicator

When I go into a grocery store, I see all walks of people and I can “empathize” with most of them.

First Time Stress

There’s a first time for everything and sometimes that first time can freak you out. If it’s the first time your boss calls you in for a one on one … the first time you get a call from a bill collector … the first time someone breaks up with you … the list goes on.

Life is Short, Eat at the Buffet

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My son and I were driving home the other day and we were both starving with the dream of a local buffet we love.  We called my wife and asked her if she was up for it.  As it turned out, she was busy and not hungry so she gave us the green light to [...]

Do You Love Yourself?

Any one who says “he doesn’t love himself” is not only in need of love but is also a grave threat to himself.

Kids are Like Sponges

A “Dynamite Lesson Plan” should have at least one engaging story that teaches. This can make the need for a discipline plan obsolete.

Without a Plan, You're Dead in the Water

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Album Photo by: kevindooley
Isn’t this a great retro LP cover?  No, my post today is not about dinner parties but it is about the genius of planning.  It can make you rich, famous, well-liked, and any other goal you might have.  It’s been said that if you do the right things long enough then the [...]

Map Your Day, Your Projects

Life is so complicated.  From paying the bills to making the grade at work we are constantly judged by ourselves and others.  In this world it is helpful to break all your stress down into smaller, bite-sized chunks.  I find it useful to categorize my “do-list” into three categories.  For my blogs that make money, [...]

The People From Whom I Learn the Most

To live life without learning is foolishness. In a world full of preachers and teachers, who should we listen to? I thought about it for awhile and I came up with this for myself: I listen and learn from people who are determined, dependable, and compassionate. Those three adjectives can exist independent of one another [...]

Temporarily Alive

Sounds morbid huh? Not to me. I see it as a positive, self-improvement mantra.  Most people have seen a dead person like a grandparent or friend in a casket at a funeral. We know they don’t look real. I remember my grandfathers both looked like wax. It is not their [...]

Faces of Me

I realized tonight how there are so many faces to Damien.  Not only do I write three blogs but there are also potential hundreds of me in real life that could write more.  Sometimes, being able to bring the right one up on command is the key to successful living.
When I am at work, I [...]

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