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    Body and Mind,  Life

    How to Master the Art of Active Listening

    July 29, 2022 /

    We develop bad listening habits when we enter a conversation without thinking emphatically about the other person. We carry the baggage of our agendas, and our sleep-deprived, social media-trained low-attention-span selves fail to create deep relationships because we do not know how to listen actively. Active Listening is a skill that is hard to master. When we talk, it is frustrating knowing that the person we are talking to doesn’t listen. Listening is an art form that must be developed and doesn’t come naturally for many of us. A great listener will use their active listening techniques to become great leaders in business and their social life and can become more…

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    The Power of Slowing Down (A Mindfulness Practice)

    April 18, 2017
    Enlight8.com: 8 Ways to Manage Social Media

    8 Ways to Manage Social Media (To Preserve Your State of Being)

    March 4, 2022

    8 Back-to-School Tech Gadget Must-Haves 2016 (for Under $75)

    September 20, 2016
  • Enlight8.com: 8 Ways to Manage Social Media
    Life,  Motivation

    8 Ways to Manage Social Media (To Preserve Your State of Being)

    March 4, 2022 /

    Social media use is on the rise, especially among the young and impressionable. Therefore, we must set ground rules when using social media as it can negatively affect our state of being. However, responsible use of social media is possible. 1. Be Judicious. Do you let just anybody walk into your house with dirty shoes? Then why are you ingesting everyone’s moods, feelings, thoughts to enter your brain? It’s hard to maintain a grounded state when you have random people walking into your headspace.   2. Aim for Quality, Not Quantity. Follow people you admire and like only. Great people inspire you, give you great ideas, make you feel the…

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    The Power of Forgiveness: 8 Reasons Why We Should Forgive Ourselves and Others

    December 1, 2022

    5 Things I Like – Issue # 3

    April 24, 2017

    8 Daily Habits That Will Make You Successful

    December 15, 2022
  • Life,  Technology

    8 Travel Must-Haves (for Travelers and Jetsetters).

    September 18, 2019 / 6 Comments

    Ah, TRAVEL! Experiencing another culture, tasting food prepared from ingredients that I’ve never had before, to seeing the cultures and historical sites of lands with rich histories. There are many facets of travel that is memorable. A trip can be for business or pleasure. However, the arduous time spent on the journey itself can translate into a good or bad experience. It is often the well-prepared traveler that reaps the happiest time out of the experience. To fully enjoy the experience, preparation is critical before the actual travel. Below are recommendations from myself and fellow jet-setter friends of must-have things to take during a journey that can significantly enhance the…

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    Spiritual Reflections on “The Four Noble Truths” by Gautama Buddha

    June 21, 2017
    8 Money Habits of the Successfully Rich (from “The Millionaire Next Door” book)

    8 Money Habits of the Successfully Rich “Millionaire Next Door”

    October 27, 2022
    8 Tips to Living a Minimalist Lifestyle

    The Art of Minimalist Living: 8 Tips to Start Living a Minimal Lifestyle

    September 23, 2022
  • Life,  Motivation

    8 Ways to Start An Impeccable Morning Routine for Success

    August 21, 2019 / No Comments

    How we spend our morning is an indicator that determines whether we will be successful or not. How we spend our early morning from wakeful start to moments of productivity determines the person we make of ourselves. This time is vital as it is a catalyst to whether we will become the best version of ourselves, or continue our sustained mediocrity.  Morning routines are a way to start an impeccable habit that sets us up for success and also energizes our lives for productivity and goal-driven success.  Here are eight best starts to an impeccable morning routine for success.  1. Start with Meditation.  I have previously written how meditation is…

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    8 Lessons on Showing Love (From the Book “The Five Love Languages”)

    February 10, 2013

    5 Things I Like – Issue # 3

    April 24, 2017

    8 Ways to Overcome Anxiety and Depression Naturally

    February 28, 2013
  • Life

    8 Amazingly Effective Ways to Declutter Your Home

    September 14, 2017 / No Comments

    In Marie Kondo’s book “The Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing?” she proposed that we must make mindful decisions about the things we own and choose to keep in our home by asking the question: “Does this bring me joy?”. It’s a deep question, one we must stop to think about. Do the things I own truly bring me joy or do I own it simply because? Clutter is a significant problem, myself included have certain troubles of having owned too much ‘stuff’ to fit into my living space at times. I learned to clean-up or declutter which involves the act of making decisions about…

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    8 Lessons on Effectiveness (From Peter Drucker’s Effective Executive)

    December 18, 2012

    How to Define Happiness: The Tale of the Fisherman and the Businessman

    October 4, 2022

    8 Lessons to Create a Budget

    January 27, 2023
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