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Communication

Why Bother Knowing Someone’s Name?

Why Bother Knowing Someone’s Name? I like it when people remember my name, pronounce it correctly and use it to address me while conversing. This tells me that they are aware of who they are speaking with—a unique individual.  All of my coworkers as well as my friends and family know my name. But because…
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Mental Health

Why Bother Letting Patience Have Her Way?

Why Bother Letting Patience Have Her Way? Patience is a valued and powerful virtue. Poised individuals can calm fearful crowds—think of George Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life and the scene where the stock market collapses. Everyone races to the banks and loan companies to claim their cash. Yet with absolute self-control and forbearance, George…
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Communication

Why Bother To Keep Learning?

Why Bother To Keep Learning? In my teen years, my grandmother was my sounding board, my confidant, the one person in whom I confided. In nice weather, we sat side by side on her front porch swing, other times across from each other at her kitchen table. The constant variable with my grandmother was that…
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Faith

Why Bother Being Grateful For Brothers?

Why Bother Being Grateful for Brothers? I have three sisters, and three brothers for whom I am grateful for, but I identify best with the brother who is only eighteen months older than I. Growing up, I was too young to see the value of Dippity Dew, rollers in my hair, or makeup, as did…
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