How Do You Know If You Are Depressed Here are some depression statistics that will make your eyes open wider. Over 300 million people world wide suffer from depression. In the US over 15 million people, or 6.7% of the population, have depression Two-thirds of people who suffer from depression don’t seek treatment. 44,000 American…
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19 Fun Topics To Talk About on a First Date (And What to Definitely Avoid)
19 Fun Topics To Talk About on a First Date (And What to Definitely Avoid) That first date is finally here! You’ve been hoping it will happen for a long time now. The date’s been set and it’s right around the corner. You know where you’re going to go and even have your outfit picked…
How To Reduce Stress During The Holidays
How To Reduce Stress During The Holidays What is it about the holidays that causes us so much stress? Maybe it’s the fact that the holidays always seem to sneak up on us. Could be that all of a sudden we have 9 holiday events to attend in 3 weeks. Might be you’re like my…
A Plan For A New Year
A Plan For A New Year Well well, look what time of the year it is. Holiday parties are already starting. I kid you not, I saw at least 3 Facebook posts already about ugly sweater parties. I mean, the holidays are just weeks away. And of course I have yet to start my shopping….
How To Develop Self Esteem
How To Develop Self Esteem Whoa, that seems like a heavy topic right? How to develop self esteem. As I am sure you’ve discovered by now I’m no expert. I’m not a life coach although I’ve thought about doing that. What I am is a guy who keeps his eyes open. I keep my eyes…
What Should I Do For Thanksgiving
What Should I Do For Thanksgiving This is going to be a fun post to write. Know why? Because Thanksgiving is tomorrow! And I am pretty pumped about it. I am just now starting a new job so that is something I am excited about. It is certainly making this time of the year a…
Hard Work Pays Off Quotes
Hard Work Pays Off Quotes Don’t worry. I’m not going to simply list off a bunch of hard work pays off quotes. I am going to write some actual content instead of posting a bunch of quotes. But to be clear, I will also post some quotes. The goal of the quotes of course it…
Should I Be Looking For a New Job – Volume 2
Should I Be Looking For a New Job – Volume 2 I realized in my most recent post, Should I Be Looking For a New Job, that I had more to share. There are more reasons that you or me might be looking for a new job. I’m sure there are plenty more as well…
Should I Be Looking For a New Job
Should I Be Looking For a New Job Did you get up this morning dreading having to go into work? Is this how you feel most days you are working? Look, I get it. Sometimes work weeks seem to go on forever. There are days when I’ve walked out of work feeling beat up. I’ve…
What is The Importance of Communication Skills
What is The Importance of Communication Skills The power of communication is an amazing thing. Reflect back upon a recent conversation with someone that went great. The one where as you walked away you felt like you had a clear image or purpose of what was discussed. Chances are that person was a good communicator. …