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03/06/2017
Teaching Kids About Winning and Losing We all want our children to be competitive and work hard for goals. However, if your kids have to win to be happy, they're going to spend most of their lives feeling miserable. Here's how to teach kids early about healthy competition and how to be gracious when they win and lose... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their KidsTips
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03/02/2017
Music Is A Gift As I was driving home the other day, listening to your show, a caller was struggling with dealing with some life issues. You told her that when you have one of those discouraging moments, she should get in the car and sing - whether it was good singing or bad... More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceHobbiesMental HealthReligionResponse to a CallTips
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03/02/2017
9 Traits of an Alpha Male An alpha male isn't just a muscular badass. He's also NOT someone who leads with aggression and fear. Here are some of the personality traits that I think constitute an alpha male... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMen's Point of ViewPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsTips
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03/01/2017
An Effective Way to Move from Negativity to a Positive Future in 5 Steps ...A negative view can add unnecessary stress and hold you back from reaching your intended goals or ignore what's really important. You can learn to turn negative thinking into positive thinking... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMental HealthStressTipsValues
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03/01/2017
10 Ways to Rekindle the Romance in Your Marriage You might think that trying to rekindle the romance in your marriage is heavy stuff. However, it's actually just the opposite. Getting back the love you once had is pretty easy and pleasant, however, many people are too self-centered, stubborn, or lazy to do what it takes... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsTips
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02/27/2017
Curtailing Your Urge to Spend It's fun to go shopping and buy things, and for some people, it's a form of recreation. However, a lot of money gets wasted. So, how can you curtail your urge to spend? More >>

Tags: BehaviorBudgetFinancesPersonal ResponsibilityTips
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02/23/2017
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Mothers- (and Daughters)-in-Law Make Why can't mothers- and daughters-in-law all just get along? Here are the 3 biggest mistakes each side typically makes... More >>

Tags: BehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyIn-LawsMarriageParentingRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageTips
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02/22/2017
Why You End Up in the Same Failed Relationships Over and Over Again Why do you end up in the same dead-end relationships over and over again? Here's why... More >>

Tags: BehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsTips
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02/19/2017
Should I Dump a Family Member? The impact of family on your personality and reactions to the world is extremely profound. Unfortunately, many of you have not had good experiences, and now as adults, you're faced with a very tough decision: "Do I continue a relationship with my parent/grandparent/sibling/etc.?"... More >>

Tags: AbuseAddictionAdult Child-ParentBad Childhood-Good LifeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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02/16/2017
When It's OK to Quit From youth sport leagues to movies and TV shows, we're often told to never give up and to never quit. However, there are times in life when it's not only acceptable to quit but actually necessary. Here are some of the instances when it's OK to quit... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their KidsTips
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