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Research Skills 101: What in the World Is an Echo Chamber? (And Are You Living in One?)

Echo chamber is a fairly new term, and I had to look for a definition the first time I heard it a few years back. Look at it this way, an echo is a sound that comes back to you and thereby repeats itself until it dies out. An echo chamber is when you areContinueContinue reading “Research Skills 101: What in the World Is an Echo Chamber? (And Are You Living in One?)”

Keys to Success: Prayer (When Faith Is Part of Your Work)

This key may not resonate with everyone, but it matters to me. I write about a variety of topics, and my faith is often an active element within my writing. I don’t believe in forcing anyone to read about faith so I recognize this post might not be to everyone’s taste. If you decide toContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: Prayer (When Faith Is Part of Your Work)”

Keys to Success: Work Ahead and Behind the Scenes

Okay, I have to be honest. I’m still working on one part of this key to success. At present, working ahead is an intermittent habit. What I do know is that when I do work ahead, I find life to be so much easier because it decreases stress. When I write ahead, I don’t getContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: Work Ahead and Behind the Scenes”

Friday Faith Moment: Sometimes You Just Need a Moment

Today as I was helping a family member with something, I had to stop and catch my breath. When they asked me if I was okay, I said, “Just give me a moment.” I closed my eyes and took a couple of deep, slow breaths, and then we finished our task. It reminded me thatContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Sometimes You Just Need a Moment”

Keys to Success: Be Honest and Realistic with Yourself (Kindly)

Some time in the past, I came to grips with a concept I heard someone else talking about. (I would tell you who, but I’ve slept since then and cannot remember.) Their point was that every decision is a tradeoff. Basically, if you choose to do “A,” then you won’t have time to do “B”ContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: Be Honest and Realistic with Yourself (Kindly)”