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August 31, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
1. Do Not Interfere In Others’ Business Unless Asked. Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others’ affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be…
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August 30, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
At the end of any given conversation, whether it’s with co-workers, employees, or customers, do you ever find yourself asking the following questions: – “How many times do I have to tell them how it’s done?” – “Why are there so many misunderstandings?” – “Doesn’t anyone ever listen to me?” If so, yo…
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Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
I recently attended a small private gathering of some well to do friends. Friends gathering for an evening social hour. Among them were a couple of Doctors, several Lawyers, a stock broker and a well known real estate broker. The neighbor on the other side of the fence, who was a plumber by trade, w…
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Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
In a world filled with anger and anguish, one of the most important characteristics you can exemplify is kindness. Mistakes abound, misdeeds surround you, and there are people who just flat out drive you nuts. Still there is no need to return badness with worse actions; why not seize this rough mome…
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Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
There is no greater way to learn about the world, the people around you, and yourself than by simply listening. We each have the tools – our frequently unused ears – plus additional aids that have perhaps been utilized even less – our eyes – but we do not always put these to their full, beneficial, …
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Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
Children learn by example and there is no stronger or more influential example than parents. What you say and do is copied by your children in so many ways. If you do not notice it right off, step back a little as your child plays a game, works on school lessons, eats dinner, or behaves in public. E…
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Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
So much of what our children do is based on how they perceive themselves. A growth mindset is one that is open to new ideas and activities. When your child is in this mode she will try just about anything – a different food, a difficult math problem, a new sport such as golf. In the growth mindset t…
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August 27, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
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August 24, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
It is so amazing to think that you can almost fool your brain into thinking that something is real when it actually isn’t – yet! But to be able to take that incredible fact and use it to make your dreams come true, well, that’s just Powerful! Oh, and did I tell you that it’s actually not only powerf…
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Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
Focus We go through life living each and every day and at the end of each day we decide if it was a good day or a bad day. We get part way through a day and some times it can change from a good day to a bad day or the other way round. Did you ever stop and consider what makes it a good or bad day? W…
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