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Written by Russ Gadzhiev, PhD “Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” – William Faulkner   “When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, […]

Written by Rhea-Leigh O’Shea   Social awareness gives us the ability to understand and respond to the needs of others. If we apply the ideas on this page, we can improve our social skills and gain the respect of others. We will show how social awareness connects to emotional intelligence and social awareness. Thus, we

Written by Russ Gadzhiev, PhD   “It is not the strongest or most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.”  – Charles Darwin, scientist   “Unfortunately, some people believe that soft skills aren’t that important. However, almost every employer I’ve ever talked to about this disagrees. In a world where job roles

Written by Patrick Quigley Introduction to the impact of parenting styles psychology on child development    Parenting styles and parenting practices contribute to supporting the healthy development and growth of children. The way parents, mentors and authority figures behave with children and how ideas of discipline are managed will influence individuals for the rest of

Written by Patrice Comrie   “What is the importance of teamwork?” you may ask. Well, let us put this question into context: Jimmy runs a construction business. He needs to build a wall for one of his clients and a roof for another; all in 14 days. If Jimmy builds the wall by himself, it

Written by Russ Gadzhiev, PhD   “The Internet is the first thing that humanity has built that humanity doesn’t understand, the largest experiment in anarchy that we have ever had .” – Eric Schmidt, Google   “The Internet gave us access to everything; but it also gave everything access to us.” – James Veitch   The Internet has

Written by Russ Gadzhiev, PhD   “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.”  –  Abraham Maslow   “Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.”  – Bernice Johnson Reagon

Written by Eleanor High   How you are towards your children as a parent can affect them for the rest of their lives. There are many different parenting styles. The way a parent responds to their children can have a huge impact on their development. Some parents are very strict and unforgiving. Others are aloof

Written by Patrick Quigley   Communication skills are essential in all walks of life. They are particularly important for general communication and basic communication. This is true in business, education, and all manner of personal relationships.    The ability to relay information accurately, concisely, clearly, and as intended, is a dynamic and necessary life skill.

Written by Russ Gadzhiev   “There is no separation of mind and emotions; emotions, thinking, and learning are all linked “ – Eric Jensen   “It is very important to understand that emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head — it is the unique intersection of both.”  –  David