Archive for January, 2010

Good Valentine’s Day Books and Relationship Books

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

by Tracey E. Bennett

Here’s a list of good Valentine’s Day and relationship books. Two of my very favorite relationship books are:

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate – by Gary Chapman. You you only buy one relationship book ever, this is the one to get. It changed (more…)

How to Split the Check Without Looking Cheap

Monday, January 18th, 2010

"SAVE!"

Have you ever gone to dinner with friends and ordered only a drink or appetizer? But when the bill came around, you got stuck with a chunk of it? How do you pay your fair share — that is, for your smaller portion — without looking or feeling cheap?

Here’s a tip from Ramit from Scrooge Strategy. He’s all about saving money, and he’s got a good tip about saving face, too. (more…)

Can You Top This Inspirational YouTube Video?

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Singer Susan Boyle was the most-watched YouTube video in 2009. This video about a dog that failed at her first "job" gets my vote for super inspiration. After months of training, Ricochet wasn’t suited for being a service dog ("Birds!? WOOF! WOOF!"), but she excelled at something else. 

I wonder if there’s a moral in here for us humans, such as chasing birds could cost you your job.

See what you think.

 

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 Blog by  Tracey E. Bennett, Queen of Conversation

I welcome your comments. Tell me, what’s your favorite YouTube video? And feel free to have fun with the moral.

Screw New Year’s Resolutions. Do This Instead.

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Every year I make the same New Year’s resolution, which is not to make any resolutions. I blow them by February anyway. Here’s an idea for the new year that doesn’t leave me feeling bad about myself.

    I pick a word for the year.

It’s a guiding star, kind of a Star of Bethlehem for the wise person I aspire to be. 

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