Life Lessons

Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in Math Class

Tim Chartier | Posted 05.29.2012

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Tim Chartier

Can everyone learn about life from a math class? Of course: It enables us balance our checkbooks. But how can math teach us about living life itself? Here is my list of the top 10 things that can be learned from the mathematical classroom -- whether you like the topic or not!

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What My 3-Year-Old Taught Me About Fear

Sarah Chang | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Courage, Life Lessons, Face Fears, Becoming Fearless, Parenting, Phobias, Becoming-Fearless, Fears, Parenthood, Facing Fears, Lessons on Life, Healthy Living News
Sarah Chang

I don't profess to be fearless. In fact, I'm scared of a great many things.

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Etan Patz And 5 Lessons That Loss Can Teach

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Living With Loss, Loss, Grief, Life Lessons, Death & Dying, Judaism, Etan Patz, Mourning, Religion News
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D.

The pain of my childhood loss became something I could no longer deny, and I made a vow to turn my own life-long struggle to learn how to live with grief and loss into lessons that would guide the rest of my life.

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What I Learned from Madeleine Albright

Women 2.0 | Posted 05.23.2012

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Women 2.0

What we have come to clearly know now, Ms. Albright knew well back then: Self-promotion and asking for what you want and need are among the most essential keys to a woman's success.

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Life Lessons in the Ring

Deborah Schoeberlein | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Competition, Horses, Healthy Living News, Personal Growth, Kids, Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Equestrian, Equine Competition, Horseback Riding, Horse Racing, Horseback Riding Colorado, Denver News
Deborah Schoeberlein

Horses and humans share a history that spans many thousands of years. We are familiars and dependents, and among us there are leaders at every level.

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Why Privileged White Girls Need Real Jobs

Tamara Shayne Kagel | Posted 05.21.2012

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Tamara Shayne Kagel

There was nothing they could've said to teach me the value of money. All they could do was kick me out with a college degree in hand, offer to keep me on the family plan and hope for the best.

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What I'm Learning About Life From Writing Novels

Traci L. Slatton | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Novels, Marriage, Writing, Life Lessons, Writing Advice, Writing a Novel, Novel Writing, Books News
Traci L. Slatton

For me, writing novels is an arachnid process: novels are spun into intricate webs out of the silk in my gut. It's work. It's hard. But, to mix metaphors, it's not all pushing a rock uphill.

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More Surprising Advice From a Centenarian: Go With the Flow

Ellie Knaus | Posted 04.24.2012

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Ellie Knaus

My great-aunt's life proves that going with the flow doesn't mean being passive; it means pursuing what makes you happy and having the courage to adapt when things don't go as planned.

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WATCH: What Kathy Griffin Learned From Her Mother

Posted 04.16.2012

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Kathy Griffin, comedian and talk show host, shared with me some of her mother's most valuable advice. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts...

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Harmony Hijacked My Chaos

Lisa Guest | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Religion, Growth, Cancer, Emotion, Self Talk, Self Love, Freedom, Life Lessons, Healthy Living News
Lisa Guest

I understand challenges and obstacles are lessons, and difficult people are gifts in that they teach me patience and boundaries. I know times of doubt ask for clarification before moving forward.

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The Right Place at the Right Time

Irene Tanner | Posted 04.13.2012

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Irene Tanner

A close friend of my mother's generation used to insist that a woman who reveals her age will reveal anything. Since I say that I am devoted to transparency, isn't this the right time and place for me to fess up to every one of my god-given gift of 85 years?

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Titanic: Deeper Life Lessons Than 'Just' Young Love

Daleen Berry | Posted 04.06.2012

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Daleen Berry

When the epic was released in 1997, everyone swooned over Jack and Rose, the movie's star-crossed lovers. After seeing it, I took away another message: Rarely will life be what you expect, but that doesn't mean you can't make the most of it.

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No Experience? Think Again! Confessions of a Female Entrepreneur: Street Cred

Michele Colucci | Posted 04.05.2012

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Michele Colucci

We women spend a lot of time working for our family, for our friends and for our passions. We need to take ownership of our successes, experiences, and accomplishments in our "other" jobs.

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Luck Vs. Empowerment: 5 Tools To Claim Your Power

Carolyn Ziel | Posted 04.03.2012

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Carolyn Ziel

When it seems you have the "luck of the Irish," remember it's more than luck. You've taken your power back! Your head and heart are working together, in sync, and you're living an empowered life.

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Practice What You Teach

Gabrielle Bernstein | Posted 05.29.2012

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Gabrielle Bernstein

The goal of this vlog is to remind you to always practice what you teach. If you're teaching gratitude, be grateful. If you're teaching compassion, be compassionate. If you're teaching forgiveness, practice the "f" word. Walk your talk!

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Soul-Talk: Isn't It Time You Let Your Soul Soar?

Russell Bishop | Posted 05.26.2012

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Russell Bishop

Who you truly are is alive and well deep within your heart. All you need to do is listen past the noise of the world, past the noise of your own self-critical mind. If you do, you will notice the quiet voice of your soul encouraging you to step into a brighter reality.

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A Model Farmer: Fashion to Farming

Leona Palmer | Posted 05.23.2012

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Leona Palmer

I once heard that humans seek out natural environments because nature is not in resistance to itself. Having finally accepted the truth that my father is gone, I am surrendering my resistance as well.

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6 Life Lessons To Reach Success And Fulfillment

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 05.20.2012

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SaraKay Smullens

We need a society that offers opportunities to care for ourselves and our families. However, those who live only for money and power are usually miserable in all aspects of their lives and bring deep unhappiness to all those who rely on them.

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A Decade of Enlightenment: Ten Things Parenthood Has Taught Me

Melinda Wentzel | Posted 04.29.2012

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Melinda Wentzel

I've been a parent for some 8,710 days. During that period of time I learned more about sleep deprivation, sibling rivalry and teen angst than I previously considered humanly possible.

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Life Lessons Learned Early: Fess Up When You Mess Up

Julia Landauer | Posted 04.23.2012

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Julia Landauer

My ego didn't like admitting my mistakes. It still doesn't! It's embarrassing. I don't like being wrong. It's always easier to blame other people. In the long run, however, I know I am much better off having learned this lesson.

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Whitney Houston and the Perfectly Imperfect Life

Tom Davis | Posted 04.17.2012

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Tom Davis

Growing up, I wanted to be the greatest at whatever I did, the guy who'd rise above the troubles of my family. I wanted to become the Muhammad Ali, even the Whitney Houston, in my corner of the world.

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Four Elements of Human Process, Often Overlooked

Frank A. Weil | Posted 04.07.2012

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Frank A. Weil

Long observation and personal experience have taught me several lessons that apparently remain opaque to many people.

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What Can Your Kids Gain From Watching the Super Bowl?

Dr. G | Posted 04.04.2012

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Dr. G

Some parents (OK, mostly moms) grudgingly let their kids watch but feel very uncomfortable the whole time about the lessons kids are learning. I say use the Super Bowl to raise the kids you want!

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What We Learn as We Age

Rhoda P. Curtis | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Aging Gracefully, Aging Process, Adult Life Lessons, Life Lessons, Wisdom and Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Graceful Aging, Healthy Living News
Rhoda P. Curtis

Learning is an ongoing process that doesn't end with old age. Learning anything requires discipline, practice, humility and hard work. It's intensely rewarding, and the process is invigorating.

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Everything I Need To Know I Relearned From Cancer

Red Room | Posted 03.19.2012

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Red Room

Cancer. It teaches so much, even as it confounds and confuses. James Dean, whose young life was snatched not by cancer but a car crash, wisely advised, "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."

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