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Anemic Relationships

Anemic Relationships? We all know that when the body is sick, it's trying to tell us something is wrong.  It's a series of signs God gives us so that we pay attention to what our bodies need in order that we have a chance to get well.  Being tired is a sign that we should rest.  It's what our body needs to regain health.  If we ignore these signs, we take the chance that our illness will worsen. I feel our relationships are the same way.  There are signs God gives us that our relationships are ill and need attention.  Clues God gives us so we pay attention to what our relationships need in order that they have a chance...

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10 Fun Ways to Teach Kids Communication

Communication FUNdamentals: 10 Fun Ways To Teach Children Effective Communication Skills By JoJo Tabares “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 Communication skills are vital -especially in the information age. Studies show that effective communicators are happier, do better in school, are more successful and make more money than their less eloquent counterparts. So how do you teach your children to express themselves better? The FUN way! The best way to teach children anything is to make it fun and involve as many of their five senses as possible. Here are a list of 10 games/activities that will foster effective communication skills in your children. 1. Play Telephone. The more the merrier....

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How to Say What You Mean in 140 Characters or Less

How to Say What You Mean in 140 Characters or Less! Are you a Twitterer or on Facebook?  If you Twitter, you know how difficult it can be to Say What You Mean when you only have 140 characters in which to do it.  For those not taking advantage of this exciting new social networking site, you may need to read that again!  I didn't say 140 words.  I said 140 CHARACTERS!  Now you're gettin' it! One hundred and forty characters may sound like a lot, but this is 140 characters: "Running today.  I have a 10am phone meeting then I gotta get school done so we can have a picnic in the park with our new home school group."...

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7 Wonders of the Christian World

7 Wonders of the Christian World By JoJo Tabares 1. I wonder why: It’s scary to hear someone passionate about God, but inspiring to hear someone passionate about Football. 2. I wonder why: It’s normal to believe in God, yet crazy to believe in Satan. 3. I wonder why: It’s understandable that you talk to God, but insane if you hear Him speak to you. 4. I wonder why: A miracle is not believable, yet multiple instances of coincidence is. 5. I wonder why: It’s silly to believe in Adam and Eve, but not in atom and evolution. 6. I wonder why: It’s acceptable to talk about God, but offensive to talk about Jesus. 7. I wonder why: It’s commendable...

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Success=Leadership=Communication Skills

Success=Leadership=Communication Skills By JoJo Tabares Research shows that successful leaders are effective communicators.  Why?  Because you can lead a horse to water but not if you don't show him how to get there! "You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere." -Lee Iacocca Want to be a successful corporate leader?  You have to learn to speak effectively with your superiors in order to communicate that you can handle a promotion. Next,  in order to remain successful in a leadership position with the company, you must learn to effectively communicate with your subordinates in order to lead. Management in the 21st century isn't barking out orders.  Today's managers are leaders and...

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