In the 2007 movie, The Bucket List, twoterminally ill men head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos beforethey die—a “kick the bucket” list.Whatabout you?What things would you like toput on your bucket list?Start bycataloguing the things you want to accomplish before you leave this earth.Dream big.Want to fly a plane?Sign up toget your pilot’s license.Want to builda house?Volunteer for Habitat...
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A new study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates families who eat dinner together are healthier, smarter, safer and stronger. Home-cooked meals generally provide more balanced nutrition and fewer empty calories. Having dinner with your kids also provides the opportunity for meaningful conversation, bonding and face time. As a result, families who eat together have children who do better in...
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In the movie City Slickers, Billy Crystal asks, "Did you ever reach a point in your life when you say to yourself: 'This is the best I'm ever going to look, this is the best I'm ever going to feel, the best I'm ever going to do, and it ain't that great'?" What we do with that feeling of emptiness will speak volumes about our character. Well, will we get depressed or throw a pity party? Or will we use the...
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The attacks on 9/11 took the lives of 3,497 people. But for those that survived, this September marks 10 years of mourning. 10 years of hurting. 10 years of learning to live without those they love. About 3,000 children lost a parent that Tuesday. 10 years later, the remembrance is especially significant for two reasons. The man ultimately responsible, Osama Bin Laden, is no longer a threat. And the long awaited...
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Knowledge is a good thing. But it's simply the accumulation of information. A person can be a walking encyclopedia and still lack wisdom. Wisdom is supreme. It encompasses understanding, discernment and moral direction for our lives. So, how can you grow in wisdom? Here are three ways: First, listen to correction. Second, look to parents and grandparents for sound instruction and advice. Third, learn from, and...
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Your email has a feature that sends out a quick response to whoever's trying to contact you. That's fine for emails, but many of us carry that auto-reply mode into our daily conversations. Your kids ask you to play with them after work. Your auto reply is, "Not right now." Your spouse asks you to help with something around the house, without missing a beat, you reply, "I'm busy now. I'll do it later." Well,...
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First, focus on the other person…open your posture, look them in the eyes, give them encouraging nods and acknowledging words. Second, summarize what they are saying. You might say something like, "So, what I hear you saying is such and such." Third, ask open-ended questions. Not questions that solicit just a yes or no answer. And don't use the word "why"... "why can't you…" "why didn't you…" "why aren't...
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