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SYNERGY

·6 days ago

My Top 3 Tips for New Writers

Understand these principles if you are serious about a writing career — “If you aim your at nothing, you will hit it every time.” – Zig Ziglar Despite nurturing a brain injury, I often find myself wanting to go down a variety of rabbit holes with a vague concept of the results I am after. They all sound so appealing. …

Writing Tips

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My Top 3 Tips for New Writers
My Top 3 Tips for New Writers
Writing Tips

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Be Yourself

·Sep 18

Friendship Beyond Echo Chambers: The Value of Embracing Diverse Opinions in Real-Time Connections

Are you losing the art of fostering honest social relationships? — Making friends is not easy. You can have light conversations with people but turning them into friendships is a bit of a mystery to me. From social media or community apps for like-minded folks, there is something for everyone. So it is not surprising when the ability to actually interact…

Friendship

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Friendship Beyond Echo Chambers: The Value of Embracing Diverse Opinions in Real-Time Connections
Friendship Beyond Echo Chambers: The Value of Embracing Diverse Opinions in Real-Time Connections
Friendship

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ILLUMINATION

·Sep 15

3 Mindsets that Sets You Up for Failure

Evict these sneaky demons today — Have you set yourself up to fail? I know, it’s a loaded question. For the most part, I don’t think anyone purposely sets up to fail, yet there are subtle habits you inadvertently pander to that will end up in failure. As one who has been working on a writing…

Confidence

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3 Mindsets that Sets You Up for Failure
3 Mindsets that Sets You Up for Failure
Confidence

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Readers Hope

·Sep 11

Embracing Diverse Perspectives: Why Holding Different Opinions Is Not Disrespectful, and Taking Responsibility Matters

Honest diversity is the foundation for true authenticity — Can you handle being accountable for your actions? As a people pleaser, much of my life was fashioned around how others responded to me. Desperate to fit in, I became a community chameleon. …

Diversity And Inclusion

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Embracing Diverse Perspectives: Why Holding Different Opinions Is Not Disrespectful, and Taking…
Embracing Diverse Perspectives: Why Holding Different Opinions Is Not Disrespectful, and Taking…
Diversity And Inclusion

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Readers Hope

·Sep 3

One Basic Life Hack That Busy People Should Never Ignore

It’s a simple non-negotiable if you want to improve your productivity — “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…Including you.” – Anne Lamott Are you addicted to being productive? Despite all the supposed labour saving devices on the market, people seem to be more busy than ever. My inbox is flooded with newsletters telling me how…

Rest

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One Basic Life Hack That Busy People Should Never Ignore
One Basic Life Hack That Busy People Should Never Ignore
Rest

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ILLUMINATION

·Aug 31

Small Thinking with Big Payoffs if You are Struggling to Stick with Your Goals

Do yourself a favour and make it easy — To achieve big goals, you have to think small. As counterintuitive as that sounds, it is the best way to start, maintain and build your goals. I have an addiction for miniature things. I recently discovered DIY Adult 3-D miniature dollhouse kits. The tiny worlds were lighting up my inner…

Goals In Life

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Small Thinking with Big Payoffs if You are Struggling to Stick with Your Goals
Small Thinking with Big Payoffs if You are Struggling to Stick with Your Goals
Goals In Life

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Readers Hope

·Aug 25

One Insight For People Pleasers To Maintain A Healthy Balance Between Work And Personal Life

The not-so-secret ingredient for winning at life — “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” – C. S. Lewis The world is getting louder. To stand out and make a living, you have to market yourself more than ever. Learning to dance for the algorithms is a necessity for success. Do this! Buy…

Humility

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One Insight For People Pleasers To Maintain A Healthy Balance Between Work And Personal Life
One Insight For People Pleasers To Maintain A Healthy Balance Between Work And Personal Life
Humility

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ILLUMINATION

·Aug 21

Confidence vs Arrogance: Can You Spot the Difference?

How your beliefs teach you to deal with feedback — Can we have a conversation? It is a simple request. However, when people disagree, that simple request can dissolve into irrational labeling. What started out as a conversation with different points of views becomes a boxing match of who can be crowned champion. People pleasers dread getting into the ring…

Confidence

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Confidence vs Arrogance: Can You Spot the Difference?
Confidence vs Arrogance: Can You Spot the Difference?
Confidence

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Readers Hope

·Aug 15

The Most Important Question You Need to Ask Yourself

Until you know the answer you can’t find the success you seek — Do you really know why you want what you want? It is an honest question, however, the answer is not always obvious. As a plus-size gal, TLC’s 600 Pound Life stories fascinate me. Many of the back stories often showcase a dysfunctional childhood. While it is easy to empathize with…

Hope

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The Most Important Question You Need to Ask Yourself
The Most Important Question You Need to Ask Yourself
Hope

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ILLUMINATION

·Aug 11

How Your Actions Reveal What You Really Think About Yourself.

You are not fooling anyone — “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t – you’re right.” – Henry Ford Pregnant pause. Take in the words. Dance with them in your brain. One concept is abundantly clear – your thoughts/attitude influence your reality. It is not simply a matter of everything you choose to believe…

Self Improvement

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How Your Actions Reveal What You Really Think About Yourself.
How Your Actions Reveal What You Really Think About Yourself.
Self Improvement

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Dale Swackhammer

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Brain Injury survivor, blogger, writer, artist and chocoholic. https://dfsinspire-55.ck.page/3660e43a82

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