There is a choice we need to make, and we know what we should do. We know. We know we know, but do we do? Often not. We have self limiting actions that set ourselves up for failure.

How do you know your car is about to break down and leave you stranded? Perhaps “I’d rather it didn’t” you reply, since you perform a service check every few thousand miles. By having its regular maintenance check you hoope the car will continue to function well for a very long period without interruption. When last did you have a health check  [...]

Preparedness is a good trait to cultivate because accidents and emergencies often give us no warning, thus we have no time to get the skills or equipment needed to deal with the situation. Preparedness is key and critical. By having a first aid kit as well as the necessary training you can be prepared for any eventuality.

Fear of the unknown is what frightens us. Not knowing what to do in an emergency situation can be debilitating. Learning first aid gives reassurance during times of high stress. Knowing a set of actions, and steps, to take to alleviate the situation and to bring about a positive conclusion to the events is a great aid – First [...]

There is increased competition in the marketplace and also in the school curriculum to equip each student with the skill sets to engage in that marketplace. However, there are some life-useful skills that appear to be missing from the class. We all deal with money, yet there is no mandatory education in its creation, use, management, or [...]

One penny is not a lot. Many would shun it if it lies on the street. Those who shun the free money also would like to be financially well off. Yet, by picking up the penny they would be moving one step closer to their goal.

Having the reflexes of a cat is good for cats, and can also be quite useful for humans too. Lightning reflexes are a useful ability to maintain as the years go by. Thankfully there is a entire industry devoted to it.

There are not many who would suck on the end of a lorry exhaust pipe. There are a significant number who would not smoke a cigarette. Why? Obviously because they would not want to harm their lungs with the deadly pollutants. Strangely, we often do the equivalent and far worse to ourselves.

We have routines and they are important. They help us to know where we are, maintaining stability, comfort, and the general status quo. However, life is not a constant. It is dynamic, if nothing else. Routines do have a monotonous down side that they can make us too comfortable and we can easily get stuck [...]

How about speaking in public? For some, I may as well have said slay your first born,  as its too scary a concept to consider.