Cultural Variety and Exposure: Secrets to Success

It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. — Maya Angelou   Meeting others with a different set of cultural beliefs from their own is a part of life for many people. For others, however, it’s an uncommon experience, and they do not have a…

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How To Keep Your Dreams From Being Squashed

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’ – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963.   If Dr. King were alive today, he’d be concerned that his dream is…

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Puzzle Pieces: How Small Choices Lead to Big Victories

…until a person can say deeply and honestly, ‘I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday,’ that person cannot say, ‘I choose otherwise.’  ― Stephen R. Covey   Sometimes we tend to think that success is like an apple hanging in an orchard, ready to be taken at any time. Success, though,…

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Do You Feel Supported?

Surrounding yourself with people who support your goals is a great way to make accomplishing them easier. Beyond that, it just makes life itself easier and happier! You might not always be able to extricate yourself from an unsupportive relationship, but being aware of who is helpful and who isn’t will help you direct your…

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