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Julie Bonn Heath’s Top Three Tips To Be kind

January 14, 2009 At Home

1) When someone in your life is especially critical, hard to get along with or otherwise obnoxious, the chances are high that hurt and suffering has brought them to this point in their life. Remember this, and pave your relationship with kindness to break down the walls.
2) A kind word can not only make someone’s [...]

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Gratitude Gatherings

January 14, 2009 At Home

I had gatherings at my home for ladies in the community. I did it because I was new to the area and needed some socialization. I asked everybody to bring something for show and tell – a great conversation starter – my favorite was Rose and the hanky she received from her idol Bing Crosby. [...]

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Be Tactfully Honest

January 14, 2009 At Home

In short what a person can do to help another is to be TACTFULLY HONEST with others.

I have had multiple people approach me who have been laid off and are seeking to start anew. Their friends provide these people with support and encouragement, but are NOT being honest. I have had multiple unemployed folks, seeking [...]

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Karen Kalisek’s Top 20 Things To Help (16-20)

January 13, 2009 At Home

16.If your friend and neighbor has lost their home and are forced to move, invite everyone on the block to participate in a garage sale, host a party that night and tell stories, show pictures, and express how much joy they have brought into your lives. As they are leaving, hand them an envelope with [...]

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Karen Kalisek’s Top 20 Things To Help (11-15)

January 13, 2009 At Home

11. Save your cans. When you take them to a redemption center, hand the money earned to someone you see there that is obviously trying to make ends meet.
12. Invite those struggling over for dinner and a movie. They need to be around people who love them. Pack up all the left overs (make extra!) [...]

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Karen Kalisek’s Top 20 Things To Help (6-10)

January 13, 2009 At Home

6.Drop off a sack of groceries at the door step of those you may not even know, but you suspect are experiencing hard times. Do this when no one is around.
7.If a coworker’s little ones are growing out of their shoes, invite them for ice cream and return them home with new shoes!
8.Offer to drive [...]

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Karen Kalisek’s Top 20 Things To Help (1-5)

January 13, 2009 At Home

What should or could you do to help your friends and neighbors going through difficult financial hardships?
1.Don’t lecture them, find fault, or try to place blame. It doesn’t matter HOW they got there. They are there. They already feel like failures and are depressed beyond words.
2.Don’t ask them how you can help or what they [...]

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Boost Other’s Self-Confidence

January 12, 2009 At Home

I would suggest that each person try to provide a jobless friend or neighbor with a bit more self confidence. When someone is job hunting he (or she) needs to market his or her abilities and skills. We can all help other people feel confident about their ability to contribute to some company [...]

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