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How to Use Confidence to Build Stronger Relationships By Judi Moreo

Confidence is a key factor in shaping both individual well-being and the dynamics of relationships. When you possess a strong sense of confidence, it positively impacts how you interact, connect, and communicate with others. Building better and stronger relationships requires the intentional use of confidence as a foundation for trust, respect, and genuine connection. Let’s explore the transformative power of confidence in fostering meaningful relationships and provide practical strategies to enhance your interpersonal interactions.

The Importance of Confidence in Connecting with Others

Confidence plays a crucial role in building strong relationships for several reasons:

Starting new connections: Confidence enables you to “put yourself out there” and initiate new relationships. When you feel self-assured, you are comfortable enough to engage with new people, opening doors to potential friendships or partnerships.

Authenticity and lasting relationships: Confidence allows you to stay true to yourself, leading to more genuine and enduring relationships. By presenting your authentic self, you establish a solid foundation based on honesty and sincerity.

Conflict resolution: Confidence helps you navigate conflicts and differences more effectively. With self-assurance, you can approach disagreements without defensiveness, accepting differing viewpoints and working towards resolutions in a rational and mindful manner.

Strategies for Enhancing Confidence in Building Stronger Relationships

Here are some effective methods to cultivate confidence and build stronger relationships:

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A Parent’s Guide to Cybersecurity: Keeping Your Kids Safe Online in the Age of Social Media By Mack Jackson, Jr.

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In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, our children and teens are growing up surrounded by the wonders of the internet and social media. These technologies have undoubtedly brought many advantages, like instant messaging, access to educational resources, and endless entertainment options. However, with these perks come certain risks. That’s where cybersecurity comes into play – it’s essential for our young ones, who are often more vulnerable to online threats.

As parents, we have a super important job – ensuring our children’s online safety. We can do this by giving them the knowledge and tools to stay safe and secure in the digital world. Doing so creates a safe space where our kids can enjoy all the awesome things the internet offers while minimizing their exposure to potential dangers. In this article, we’ll chat about the importance of cybersecurity for children and teens, our role as parents in keeping them safe online, and share some practical tips that you can use to protect your kiddos in the age of social media. So, let’s dive in!

Understanding the Cyber Threats Facing Your Kids

Let’s take a moment to discuss some of the common cyber threats our kids might face while navigating the online world. Knowing what’s out there, we can be better prepared to guide and protect our children from scammers.

Cyberbullying

Unfortunately, cyberbullying is a widespread issue affecting many children and teens. It can happen through social media, online games, or messaging apps, where mean-spirited comments or hurtful posts can impact a young person’s emotional well-being. By teaching our kids the importance of kindness and empathy, we can help them become positive digital citizens who stand up against cyberbullying.

Online Predators and Grooming

The internet can sometimes be a playground for individuals with malicious intentions, such as online predators. They often use social media or chat platforms to befriend unsuspecting kids, gain their trust, and exploit them. Educating our children about the potential dangers of interacting with strangers online and the warning signs of grooming can keep them safe from harm.

Identity Theft and Phishing Scams

Identity theft and phishing scams can target anyone, including our kids. Fraudsters might send emails or messages that appear to be from a legitimate source, tricking them into sharing personal information. We must teach our children the importance of being cautious with their data and recognizing potential scams.

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The Power of Authentic Harmony: Cultivating Soulmate-Love Friendships in All Relationships By Dr. Pauline Crawford, PHD, Founder of Corporate Heart International.

In a world that often feels devoid of love and connection, soulmate-love friendships offer a beacon of hope. These unique relationships go beyond the surface-level interactions that are so common in our fast-paced, digital age. They are rooted in authentic harmony, unconditional love, and positive synergy, and they have the power to transform our lives and our world.

At the heart of soulmate-love friendships is the conscious valuing of self. It is only when we go within and cultivate a deep sense of self-love and self-acceptance that we can truly connect with others in a meaningful way. Soulmates understand that they are complete and whole on their own, and they bring this sense of wholeness into their relationships. They do not seek validation or fulfillment from others, but rather share their authentic selves with each other in a mutually supportive and empowering way.

In soulmate-love friendships, there is a deep respect for each other’s individuality and uniqueness. Differences are not seen as obstacles, but rather as opportunities for growth and learning. Soulmates celebrate each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and they support each other in becoming the best versions of themselves. They do not judge or criticize, but rather offer a safe space for open communication and vulnerability.

Unconditional love is a cornerstone of soulmate-love friendships. It is a love that transcends conditions and expectations. Soulmates love each other without needing anything in return. They do not try to change or fix each other, but rather embrace each other as they are, flaws and all. This unconditional love creates a foundation of trust and acceptance that allows soulmates to fully be themselves without fear of rejection or judgment.

Positive synergy is another key ingredient of soulmate-love friendships. It is the energy that is created when two people come together in a way that is greater than the sum of their individual parts. Soulmates lift each other up, inspire each other, and bring out the best in each other. They collaborate, co-create, and support each other’s dreams and aspirations. Through their shared energy and synergy, they are able to achieve things that they might not have been able to do on their own.

Soulmate-love friendships can be found in all types of relationships, beyond just romantic partnerships. They can exist between friends, siblings, parent and child, and even in professional relationships. What makes them soulmate-love friendships is not the label or the type of relationship, but rather the quality of the connection and the depth of the bond.

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Peace Leadership and Spirituality – A Reflection By Dr. Angelika Selle

‌“The 21st Century will be spiritual or it won’t be.” – Andre Malraux

‌Having been a peace leader for several decades (peace leader = a visionary, who envisions new possibilities and inspires individuals and people toward peace), I once asked a variety of people: What do you think are the most important characteristics of a peace leader?

To my surprise, most people cited three qualities: moral standards, authenticity and transparency.

‌Coming from my own experience, I absolutely agree with these findings, as all three areas contain the seed to create trust and be sustainable, which are important keys to peace.

There is another characteristic or component related to those three which I believe is the foundation for peace leaders to grow the above qualities: Connecting to the Creator, the higher inner self or the divine within.

‌Why? Because we hold ourselves accountable not only to human opinion, but to deeper truths and realities that lie within.

‌That truth that all human beings are divine in nature and spiritual in essence is the deepest common denominator that connects us. Therefore, to work from that space has the potential to override man-made barriers and divides.

‌Lasting peace starts from within and from the inside out, and from there can naturally manifest in our ways of thinking, our decision making, in our daily lives, relationships and careers.

‌Furthermore, as we look at the current state of affairs of dysfunction, violence, divides, etc in our families and societies, a peace leader who embodies the above qualities will be able to see beyond what meets the physical eye. He or she will then be able to identify the often undercurrent invisible issues, emotions and causes of problems and divides, and address them from a higher perspective. Higher perspective here refers to one that is not based on ego or preferring one party over the other, but seeking a win/win solution for both and for the highest common good.

‌How to access this higher perspective?

‌The most common and powerful ways to do so are through daily meditation, prayer, reading holy scriptures or other spiritual practices, all of which naturally activate our higher inner self and sharpen our consciousness and perception. During my many years of leading various projects, organizations, ministries and initiatives, besides practical leadership skills, my sincere, humble and passionate prayers -often together with others – allowed me to “see” better, and find solutions where there seemed to be none.

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Departed Empowerment

From Grief to Greatness

By Otto Borsich

I love Shawshank Redemption. The legendary line, “Get busy living or get busy dying,” is as classic as the movie. I’ve always been a grab life by the horns type. When life bucks, kicks, tramples, and gores you, you’re faced with two choices: Get busy living or get busy dying. The span of February 2020 to February 2022 was the most joyous and jarring two years of my sixty-something life.

On February 15, 2020, I married my true love: Dorothy “Doti” Karen Tan Quemada, a Filipina I met online. Our initial in person meeting was in June 2014 in Manila. After visiting Doti twice in the Philippines, she accepted my proposal and left her Motherland to marry me. The honeymoon was awe-inspiring. A two-week road trip in a rented Mustang from Sin City to the Holy City. Upon arriving in Charleston, Doti met my dad, Otto Sr., aka Big O. She took to him like he was her own father, and he loved her like a daughter.

Unfortunately, the father/daughter-in-law relationship lasted only six weeks. On April 5th, Big O passed away from natural causes. He was 92 and had a good run. The son of Hungarian immigrants, he served in the Merchant Marines, and on the front lines of the Korean War. He raised 6 kids, retired from Ford after 30 years. Dad was a good humored gent who could make or fix anything. Big O never had a bad word to say about anybody. While drifting off in his bed he told me, “I’m sorry about all this.”

“There’s no need to be sorry, Dad. We love you, we’re here to take care of you.”

My father’s final words were humble, offering an unnecessary apology as he dozed off to eternal sleep. “I know, I just feel bad about it.”

I miss him every day and soldier on with one of his greatest lessons. “Respect: it doesn’t cost a dime and you can buy the world with it.” Nothing can ever prepare one for the death of a parent. Nor was I prepared 11 months later in March of 2021, when I lost my dear friend, Terrell “T Bone” Brunet. A wild child from Louisiana who put the rage in Ragin’ Cajun. We were blood brothers. Knife wielding artisans bonded by the greatest profession in the world: The culinary arts. T Bone was a proud Cajun, carrying photos of his ancestry on his phone. He spoke with encyclopedic authority and delivered with the demeanor of a cool college prof, with slow, intentional intonation. Like me, T Bone was forever inquisitive. We were connected by our love of culture, music, art, literature, fashion, sports, and humanities, insatiably living life and devouring it to the core every day. As Shakespeare penned. “The world’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.” I lost the best shucking partner I ever had.

When my phone rang on July 10th, 2021, at 3:00 a.m., a female law enforcement from the Kern County Sheriff’s Department in California identified herself. She asked me, “Do you know a Douglas Borsich?”

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In Search of Humanity: Time to Do More?

By Dennis Pitocco

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There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.

~ Denis Waitley

Being human is given. But keeping our humanity is a choice. It’s not about me. It’s not about you. It’s about US. It’s about serving others and finding ourselves along the way. It’s about stepping back before we charge forward with whatever comes next —taking a momentary breath to stop, reset, and focus on how we can experience a more positively connected universe. Historians will look back on this pause and this pivot with a critical perspective.

Success for humanity will be linked to whether we were able to be more empathetic, more effective communicators and more willing collaborators. How we choose to operate and cooperate.

Success will be measured by whether we have done significantly more good and a whole lot less harm to the world we depend on and each other. Perhaps it all begins and ends by reclaiming our humanity?

Permission Granted | Notice Given

The world didn’t give you permission to be here—but you didn’t ask for permission, either. Some of us are still asking for permission when we should be giving the world notice. Notice that we are at a crossroads of a whole new chapter for humanity. A marker in history where the opportunity exists to come together and reimagine how to to build a better future. An opportunity to be a part of creating a brighter future for those who follow, where the connected human experience is well-balanced between the best of humanity combined with the power of technology and science to transform how we live for the better.

It’s Time for More

We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.

~Charles Chaplin

Right now, it feels like a moment in history where choices made will have a ripple effect for generations to come. Whether you’re a partner, friend, parent, leader, teacher, politician, or a combination thereof, we are called to show up and do more good to help fuel a better version of the world we live in. At the same time, we need to ask for more from each person in our lives and in our relationships to make the world spin more smoothly. We need more from everyone who leads and is in a position of influence. Understand that it’s not about you, it’s about caring for the people you serve and more responsibly stewarding the precious resources in our care.

More Accountability Personal accountability is taking ownership and embracing the belief that you are fully responsible for the consequences resulting from your choices, behaviors, and actions. It’s a mindset and an expression of integrity. Accountability is not a one-time, sometimes thing; it’s an all-time thing.

More Action Act now, and act as if what you are doing makes a difference – because it does. The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you can alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change the world. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”–St. Francis

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“Education and Its Role in Life” By Dr. Reeta Kaul Thukral”

An educated society is crucial for economic growth. With a more educated population, more employment opportunities are opened. Countries with higher literacy rates also tend to be in better economic situations. Education helps you to get accepted by those around you and as a contributing member of society. Education is something that is not only needed on a personal level, but also on a global level, as it is something that keeps our world safe and makes it a more peaceful place.

Education is the best way to ensure a positive world value and view. Education can teach us about our place in this world, and about our responsibility to humanity. Education can help you stay focused and on track in the right direction by knowing what the right path is for you. The mind can only reach its full potential if it has been fed with the knowledge it needs to think outside the box. With a powerful, well-educated mind we can not only know how to best take care of ourselves, we can feel confident and good about ourselves, which will likely have a positive effect on our physical well-being. Education has even been proven to add years to our life. To be exact, each additional year of education was found to add as much as 1.7 years to our lives.

Education Is Important for Children;

Children are the future of our world, making education crucial for them. Their knowledge is what is going to keep our world alive and flourishing. During the childhood development stages, the importance of education is stronger than ever. It’s a time for children to learn social and mental skills that will be crucial for their growth and success in the future. By learning from a young age, children are given the chance to start building goals for themselves and learn about their unique interests. Education means having the logic to set your mind to something and achieve it.

Role of parents in child’s education;

The role of parents may be divided into three main categories:

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1. Showing support for their child’s education,
2. Making their home a good place for learning, and
3. Helping with homework.

Attendance: Good school attendance is important to academic achievement. When students are absent from school, they miss vital instruction. Parents have control over their child’s attendance.

Attitude: Parents need to display a positive attitude toward school in general. If parents have a positive attitude, the child will also have that positive attitude toward school.

Role Model: The parent needs to be a positive role model for the child in helping to shape the child’s opinions and attitudes about learning.

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What am I?

By Audra Hajj

I am the creator of empires. I am the maker of kings. I am the difference between CEO and employee. I am completely controlled by choice. I can extend the hours in your day. I can rob you of potential opportunities. I can stop you from reaching your goals. I can get you to your goals faster. I am the most undiscovered and ignored asset. I am the driving force behind every successful person. I am time management.

As an executive coach, many of my clients come to me with problems that seem to elude even the highest and most successful executives in business. But after launching and working with over 3,100 companies since 2006, I have seen a common denominator in success. Success comes to those who manage their time wisely.

Most very successful executives get up early. Very early. Think about this, most working people set their alarm clocks for 6:30 AM. A high percentage of those people hit snooze for another 25 minutes. That is 125 minutes a week wasted, and equates to 6,250 minutes a year assuming you get 2 weeks vacation per year. There are 1,440 minutes in a day. So the average working person wastes 4.34 days of their life on hitting snooze!

Now, let’s look at the successful executive routine. The 4 AM Club. Executives that are part of this club are commonly asked by their peers and employees “ How do you get so much done in a day?” The truth is we all have the same 1,440 minutes a day but how we use them makes a difference. Here is a sample of a 4 AM club member’s morning.

The 4 Am Club Morning Routine.

4:00 – Wakes up to silence. It is said that the first 20 minutes of your day will set the tone for the rest of your day. So right off that bat they have peace and quiet and start to reflect on things needed.

4:30 – Do a self-care routine. Workout, stretch, Yoga, meditate on things of this nature. Normally when they select their routines they add them to every day of the week and do them without excuses.

5:30 – Straight to emails.

6:45 – Check their appointment calendar & prepare or review materials for meetings.

7:00 – Create their daily to do list

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“Do Miraculous Things Happen To Ordinary People?” By Aimmee Kodachian

In 2005, I was driving in my new car on the freeway, listening to Celine Dion. The euphoria stemmed from a successful business meeting I had just concluded. However, as I journeyed southward, my mind unexpectedly detoured back to 1975, when I was 12, transporting me to our family living room on an unforgettable day. It was a day when my 20-year-old brother, Robert, whom I admired, and I engaged in a conversation about my struggles at school.

Back then, people didn’t understand how to deal with a child with dyslexia, and I was punished and held back in my class year after year. Therefore, I desired to become a teacher to help children struggling with school. During my cherished moment with Robert, he gave me hope, assuring me that he would help me with my education to reach my dream of becoming a teacher.

Robert rose to get his tea from the kitchen, and in that split second, I felt a mysterious urge to get up and get it for him. But as I headed toward the kitchen, disaster struck. A bomb crashed through the living room window, engulfing the apartment in chaos and flames. Frantically, I screamed, “Robert, Robert!!” An earlier delightful moment now turned into a terrifying reality as Lebanon plunged into war, and Robert lay dead.

Amidst the smoke and confusion, I saw my mother panicking and attempting to escape through the window while my father struggled to keep her safe. The explosions and screams filled the air, and the world around me blurred as I helplessly

witnessed the unfolding tragedy. Bombs continued to devastate the building, shaking us to our core with each terrifying impact. The entire experience felt surreal, and I struggled to accept the harsh reality before my eyes. Life stood still as I grappled with uncertainty and fear enveloping me.

After the chaotic events, my father comforted me by sharing his profound wisdom, explaining the significance of the black part of our eyes, the pupil, representing how sometimes we must go through darkness to see the light. “You might not understand it now, but someday you will.” His words struck a chord within me, making me stop and think deeply about what he was saying.

The war brought hardships upon my family, leaving us homeless and separated. At 12 years old, I had to care for my younger brother in a rundown boarding school. The war’s impact was severe, cutting off communication and basic necessities, and I feared I might never see my family again.

Surrendering to God at 12, I experienced His gift—the Miracle Light—that guided and protected me throughout the challenging 13 years of the Civil War.

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“The Importance of Vocal Training for Aspiring Singers” By Stephanie Thompson

In the fiercely competitive music industry, becoming a professional singer requires more than natural talent and a passion for music; it demands dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to honing your craft. One crucial aspect that aspiring singers should never overlook is vocal training. Whether you possess an exceptional voice or are still discovering your potential, investing in vocal training can significantly enhance your abilities and pave the way for a successful singing career. In this article, we will explore the reasons why vocal training is necessary if you want to become a professional singer.

I have been involved in singing from a young age, starting in my family’s church when I was three years old. My first vocal coach was my Dad. He’s a beautiful singer and when you hear him sing, you feel his heart and soul. I would cry when I heard him sing. I was so moved. One of the first things he taught me is how to make your audience feel your words. As I got older, my parents made the decision to get me a private vocal coach, and it turned out to be the best thing they could have done for my singing career. The value of having a good coach cannot be overstated.

Even now, I believe that every singer needs a coach, as we are often unable to objectively hear our own voices. Having another person’s perspective and guidance is crucial. Therefore, my first suggestion is to find the right coach who makes you feel comfortable, relaxed and understands your personality. This type of coach can truly enhance your voice. It is essential to avoid stress when receiving training from anyone.

Develop Vocal Technique: Vocal training provides aspiring singers with the necessary tools to develop their vocal technique. A trained voice can effortlessly navigate through different ranges, control pitch, and produce a wide variety of tones and dynamics. The proper technique helps singers maintain vocal health, avoid strain or injury, and consistently perform at their best. Through vocal training, singers learn various breathing techniques, vocal warm-ups, proper posture, and vocal exercises that strengthen their vocal muscles and expand their vocal range.

Enhance Performance Skills: Singing is not solely about having a beautiful voice; it is also about delivering a captivating performance. Vocal training goes beyond technical aspects and focuses on enhancing performance skills. Singers learn how to develop stage presence, microphone technique, expression, interpretation, and effective communication with the audience. These skills are crucial in capturing the hearts of listeners and creating a memorable experience. Vocal training empowers singers to connect with their emotions and effectively convey them through their voices, allowing them to stand out in a competitive industry.

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