A year ago, when one of my loved ones passed away, I noticed the shift in personality of his wife. She was known to be a woman who cracked jokes and was always laughing in all family gatherings we held. With her husband’s passing, however, she fell into depression and was no longer joining us... Continue Reading →
We understand as adults how important it is to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. I can usually go one or two nights in a row on six hours asleep and function perfectly fine. However, I understand that to be my limit. I know from experience that after two nights in a... Continue Reading →
After a long well-deserved summer break, it often becomes hard for people to return for the next school year. Part of this difficulty is due to returning to the routine and adjusting your sleeping schedule instead of falling asleep at any time of day. On the other hand, there are students who are super excited... Continue Reading →
Up to this point each of the habits have focused on personal mindset and things that you can do yourself to make yourself more effective. These tips are all important to take to heart, but they are the foundations upon which we prepare ourselves for an interdependent world. As easy as it would be to... Continue Reading →
Alcohol abuse is probably more common than many people think. In fact, twenty percent of society expresses symptoms of alcohol abuse at some point during their life. If you abuse alcohol heavily, and for a long period of time, it is likely that you will suffer withdrawal symptoms when you decide to quit drinking. Interestingly,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been on a first date? Can you recall your emotions from that day? Was the date how you expected it to be, better, or worse? Seriously though, were you able to sleep the night before? First dates could be scary no matter the time you have been talking to your partner or... Continue Reading →
Cutting down a tree with a dull saw isn’t efficient. The author opens this chapter with a metaphor of someone sawing for hours with a dull saw, and when asked why he doesn’t sharpen it, he answers that he doesn’t have enough time, when in fact he would have more time if he stopped and... Continue Reading →
Revisiting an earlier habit, thinking Win/Win is a very important skill. Thinking of a solution in which all involved parties can get exactly what they want is a marvelous feat and is a rewarding experience to work through. You get a fitting and appropriate solution for the problem you entered with. Covey decides to push... Continue Reading →
Have you heard people say, “you act just like your mother/father?” I have heard this many times growing up, because yes, I indeed do act like my mother. However, people deduce this as parents are often role models for their children on top of being the people they interact with the most. A lot of... Continue Reading →
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