You should not spend time thinking about things that make you sad. When you are sad, determine what you can do to feel happy. If you make an effort to be happy, you can be happy. If the sadness is a result of someone that you lost, try and focus on the good memories that yo...
You should never allow yourself to be hurt by others that possess negative energy. One way that this can be accomplished is by surrounding yourself with people that make you feel good. Another way is to not dwell on negative comments or actions. During my life, I always sough...
You should wake up each morning expecting to have a great day. Expectations are more likely to become a reality, if you have a positive attitude. If you set goals, they can be reached by believing that they are attainable. When I go to bed, I think of things that I want to ac...
Never be afraid of taking a leap of faith in reaching goals. Many times, we are afraid of taking risks in our work, in our relationships and many other things that impact our lives. If you analyze and gather information on an action you want to take, you should be willing to be p...
For as long as I can remember, I have made an effort to do something that makes me happy every day. Whether it is enjoying daily talks with my wife while drinking coffee, following my children and grandchildren on Facebook or watching “feel good” movies in the evenings, I hav...
Although it may be difficult when you are successful, everyone needs to be willing to be humble. Humility is an attribute that people admire. It is a virtue that should be exhibited at any age. Humility should be taught to children at a young age. Teaching humility by modeli...
Every teacher, academic coach and parent needs to be a good listener. Students and children need to know that what they say is important. They can learn to be good listeners themselves by observing the adults around them. Be willing to answer questions, as each question asked is ...
Teachers, academic coaches and parents need to emphasize the importance of communication with their students and their children. They should model what effective communication looks like. Communication is not only talking but also listening. When communicating with another indiv...
No matter what course a student is enrolled in, they need to learn how to communicate. In my career as a classroom teacher in a mathematics course and an online tutor, I have worked diligently in making sure that each of my students are able to communicate. Not only do they need ...
Any responsible individual needs to intervene against negative words and actions. Teachers, coaches, parents and any other individual needs to model good behavior. This will inspire students and children to learn how to behave properly. Young people need good role models. What we...
