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The get-along guide

The get-along guide

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 37th President of the United States. Politically, he has gone down as one of the most unsuccessful presidents in history due to his inauguration following the assassination of President John Kennedy and his pursuit of Kennedy’s policy in Vietnam. However, Johnson was

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Why kids are life’s greatest teachers!

Why kids are life’s greatest teachers!

Whenever we think of children, the word which comes to our mind is ‘mischief’ and ‘naughtiness’. But have you ever stopped and thought for a while, how much we can learn from these little kids around us? These little bundles of joy can actually give you an insight into your life. Every day j

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My Journey with Mind Maps!

My Journey with Mind Maps!

Everything begins with the way we think, leading to the way we act and behave. By changing the way we think, we can find new ways to do things better and be better in every aspect of our lives. Mind Maps are a profound tool for effective thinking. Their contribution and impact on our thinking is i

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Teaching the teacher

Teaching the teacher

The arbiter of knowledge and skills, the teacher, is a revered figure around the world. In India, the teacher is known as the guru, the wise one who can be trusted to lead the knowledge-blind and shine the light of competence and skills in the darkness of ignorance and incompetence. Over time it ha

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Super mom or super exhausted mom?

Super mom or super exhausted mom?

If you are looking for the definition of a super mom, look below. If you are a mother and fulfill more than three criteria below you are a super mom. □ You have more than one child. □ You work full time. □ You are the entertainment planner. □ You are the meal planner and chef. □ You are t

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Manage your time

Manage your time

It is easy to say, difficult to practice. Most small entrepreneurs have problems to control their time. It is fundamental to organize your tasks and schedule. There are also plenty of articles, books and talking about the subject. Why? Let’s start from the end. With more time available you will

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We All Need Just This ONE Thing....

We All Need Just This ONE Thing....

There are times in life when for no particular reason, you're feeling lower than a snake's belly you know, a little on the weepy side, kind of listless, thinking a big chunk of chocolate would lift your spirits right up. Sometimes, without much effort, the weather changes, the mood passes and

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Forcing yourself to get up early in the morning is pointless!

Forcing yourself to get up early in the morning is pointless!

A google search on early rising gives 1,500,000 results. Amazon has 6699 books on getting up early.  Countless self-development ‘gurus’ have written books and articles that extol the benefits of getting up before your friendly neighbourhood rooster does. They have together compiled a list of 10

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the power of being positively doubtful

the power of being positively doubtful

The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. - Robert Hughes A well known painter friend of mine once said that having an art show is like "pulling down your pants in public." My favourite mystery quote about acting is, "ac

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