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How to properly handle criticism

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“Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.“
 -–Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

In his best-selling book The Positive Principle Today, Dr. Peale shared many words of wisdom that can really help us through the low points of life, including the ones I quoted above.

It’s never fun when someone criticizes something we said or did, but there are times when criticism can actually be helpful if it’s given in a caring and positive way.  [Read more…]

How to save big money on auto body repairs (and even some engine repairs)

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Have you ever taken your vehicle to a local dealership’s auto body repair shop for what you thought would be an inexpensive repair only to find out it was going to cost you a small fortune?

I know I have, and you probably have too.

Well, I’m going to share a secret with you that I learned a long time ago. You can often save big bucks by purchasing the replacement part yourself and paying a small mom-and-pop repair shop to install it for you.  [Read more…]

Is the path you’re on leading you to happiness?

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“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
     –John Lennon

There’s some disagreement about whether this famous quote really originated with John Lennon.

While the Internet has numerous sources attributing these words to him, no one seems to be able to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.

But regardless of who originally said it, the quote itself makes a lot of sense. [Read more…]

Don’t let someone else define your success

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“There’s no blueprint for how to be successful. Everyone’s path is unique because meaningful success is something different to everyone.”
     –Lyn Christian

Do you have a friend, a relative or a neighbor who seems to have reached the absolute pinnacle of success?

Yeah, we all do.

But guess what? In that person’s mind they might not be successful at all. At least not yet.  [Read more…]

Could this be the perfect way to cut a watermelon?

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In my humble opinion, there are very few material things in life as awesome as an ice cold watermelon on a hot summer day.

If you love a good cold watermelon too, have you perfected the art of cutting it to your satisfaction?

A great watermelon knife certainly helps, but technique makes a huge difference as well.  [Read more…]