Compassion Fatigue
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Discover Who We Are: We Aren’t Who We Think We Are
Ironically, one of the main things that keeps us from awakening to our true nature is knowledge. We think we know things, and knowing these things keeps us from being awake. Our belief that we have true knowledge keeps us…
What Does It Mean to Create Knowledge?
What Does It Mean to Create Knowledge?The process of adult learning in any classroom environment involves the acquisition of information, interaction with that information through assigned activities, and the creation of new knowledge. One of the primary purposes of adult…
Towards Knowledge-Based Economic Communities in Africa
About half a century ago, African leaders established the Organization of African Unity partly to promote socio-economic structures aimed at improving the welfare of the citizens and general integration of the continent. But owing to decades of political tensions and…
The Easy Way to Renew Your Ohio Cosmetology License
The Easy Way to Renew Your Ohio Cosmetology LicenseCosmetology, hair designer, esthetician and manicurist licenses expire on January 31st of odd years (2013, 2015, etc.). There are severe penalties for practicing cosmetology with an expired license, so you don’t want…
My Greatest Productivity Breakthrough in Years!
My Greatest Productivity Breakthrough in Years!I imagine your life is a lot like many things to do and not enough time to do them! This seems to be the curse of our technological age. We have great tools for improving…
Relevant Communication Replaces Static Rituals
Religions may regard themselves as forward thinking, with thought focused on an imminent immortality or a secure afterworld, however, this thinking is locked into time. By-standers notice that religions looking so far forward have a tendency to live in the…
Digital Inclusion – How the Accessibility of Online Courses Might Help
Digital Inclusion – How the Accessibility of Online Courses Might HelpA recent BBC report entitled ‘Your country needs you connected’ sheds fresh light on the number of people in the UK who are digitally excluded. According to Jane Wakefield, whilst…
A Beautiful Life Starts With You
The secret of a beautiful life is knowing who you really are. Most our lives we work at gathering thoughts about ourselves, ideas about the world, and as much knowledge as possible. We add them together, stir them up and…
Cert IV in Business: What It Can Do for You
Cert IV in Business: What It Can Do for YouIn today’s high-paced, hectic and competitive work environment, most adults just don’t have the time to be able to go back to school to earn their degrees. This will certainly hinder…
Rationale and Relevance – The Challenges of Adult Learning
Rationale and Relevance – The Challenges of Adult LearningDoes the teaching of adult learners require different assumptions and techniques than the teaching of children and pre-adult adolescents?For centuries, the question was rarely considered, as what could be called the “pedagogical”…
Great Leaders Welcome The Truth
We often witness individuals who seem to fear learning the truth, either because of some sort of fear, or to protect some prejudice, prejudgment or bias. Especially during political campaigns, many of these individuals seem to treat truth as an…
Have You Had an Idea Today?
Ideas! Do they just pop out of the blue or can you deliberately enhance your ability to have them? Would you be surprised to learn that many people never consciously consider their “thought process” and howA� to deliberately create ideas?…
Where Are My Guys At?
Believe me, guys are genetically configured to be proud, and as much as we want to learn about things outside the normal stuff like academics, health, career etc, we desire to know more about the less important stuff like sense…
Sponsoring Effective Change
Are business leaders providing the compelling reasons for the change with sufficient emphasis on the risks of not changing? Building awareness of the need for change requires the following components to be addressed: What is the nature of the change…
Personal Development – Listen Carefully!
Start to listen within. You can get great knowledge by listening to what famous teachers have to tell. You can pay attention and listen to other people as much as you like but the learning will help you very little…
Unemployed Or Unemployable?
Unemployed Or Unemployable?Your entire school experience is centered on getting a job instead of creating a job. If you did really well in school then you are probably the type that requires structure, you may even Love structure. And that’s…
Sky’s the Limit: Tutoring Adults From Home
Sky’s the Limit: Tutoring Adults From HomeWhen we think about being tutored, we most likely think in terms of school-aged kids getting help from teachers 1:1, from a tutoring center, or from peers. We conjure up the image of what…
Self-Healing Is Energy Healing
Self-healing begins with the mind, which can generate energy to accomplish the task of healing. Self-healing is energy healing.According to the laws of physics, there is energy in everything, and everything gives out invisible energy, including the sun, the moon,…
The Word Knowledge ASVAB Test – What You Can Expect
If you’re about to take the ASVAB test, then it’s a good chance you’re considering joining the United States Armed Forces. The ASVAB or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Test consists of nine sections, which consist of subjects like arithmetic reasoning,…
Lifelong Learning Keeps Your Brain Working
Lifelong Learning Keeps Your Brain WorkingI can think of no better way to keep your brain active that to commit to lifelong learning. So many of us finish school, college or university and don’t give further learning another thought. It’s…
Self-Discovery Through Teaching Yourself Tarot Mastery
There are as many ways to read Tarot as there are people who do. Tarot does not have to be a parlor game, does not have to be the one-card-at-a-time sophomoric routine, does not have to be New Age fluff….
Adult Continuing Education
Adult Continuing EducationThings are not the same as they were in this country just a few generations ago.Just twenty years ago we were still operating under the system where you could get a good job and stay with that company…
Scary Surveillance System Project
When deciding to purchase a surveillance system for your home or business it is generally a good idea to determine whether you want to design it yourself or delegate the responsibility to someone else. There are pros and cons to…
Commercial Property Sales – Your Database Is Everything So Get It Right From the Start
As a priority for real estate agents, market knowledge should be number one on your list if you want more sales and leases. But it is the type of market knowledge that will really fast track a sale or lease…
Help Desk Software Is Always On Duty
Few people who run an online business would claim that they do not mind a small customer base. Trying to grab the attention of more and more people, for positive reasons, is something that many strive for. No matter how…
Customizing a Continuing Education Certificate Program
Customizing a Continuing Education Certificate ProgramIn today’s fast-paced society, a continuing education certificate program may answer the need to stay on top of all of the new developments in the career world. Selecting a personalized program to fit a particular…
Articles Vs Press Releases For An Online Marketing Strategy
If you are in the process of creating an effective online advertising and marketing campaign you should understand the differences between articles and press releases. Both these concepts have advantages for attracting more visitors to a website. If you have…
18 Requirements For Success With CRM – Business Relationship Management System
Organizations rarely go it alone when they implement a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategy and its supporting technology. That’s because it can get overwhelming: business strategies, technology, budgets, operational processes, change management issues, and more.Good CRM practices and principles apply…
Nursing Continuing Education – A Must Have These Days
Nursing Continuing Education – A Must Have These DaysStaying current with your profession is a way through which many professionals today are opting to stay ahead of the constantly growing curve of the health care knowledge. In a world of…
The Position Of Administrative Assistant Is A Support Role Vital To Any Company
The Position Of Administrative Assistant Is A Support Role Vital To Any CompanyAdministrative Assistant positions are not hard to find, as there are a variety of different opportunities within this field. With the right education and training, you could be…
How to Be a Successful Adult Student – Overview of Four Academic Skills
How to Be a Successful Adult Student – Overview of Four Academic SkillsWhen taking on the role and responsibility of being an adult student, there are several skills that a person needs to develop and enhance. Some of those skills…
Continue Your Education Through Online Courses
Continue Your Education Through Online CoursesNowadays far too many people give up their education because they are no longer able to follow their dreams. There are many reasons for which people give up their studies: money, time, children or married…
Do Students Need Grades to Prove They Have Been Successful?
Do Students Need Grades to Prove They Have Been Successful?When you see the final grades posted for your students at the end of a class, what is your reaction to those grades? How do you feel when students earn an…
The More I Know, the More I Know I Don’t Know Half As Much As I Thought I Knew!
Do you think that you know all, that you need to know in this life?The mind is a wonderful thing.It can soak up more information than you could possibly imagine.Your brain is more powerful than the greatest supercomputers ever developed.I…
Choosing a Concentration in an MBA Program
Choosing a Concentration in an MBA ProgramMany adult learners are enrolling back into school for some type of master’s degree. For the most part they are looking to advance their career or make themselves more marketable when applying for jobs….
Lifelong Learning in the UK – The Next Logical Step
Lifelong Learning in the UK – The Next Logical StepUK education standards are frequently subject to debate, especially during the later summer months. Of course, in the UK, August is the time that many students receive their A-Level results –…
Top Six Scrapbook Tools and Supplies You Should Always Have At Home
When a person desires to improve and be at their best, it is only fitting that they try to equip themselves with everything necessary and ideal for the sake of improvement. Just like in any other activity or craft, you…
Character Education is Easier Than You Think
Character education is being executed in schools and other not for profit organizations across the US. Character education allows the individual student to achieve personal success and also develop into a strong person at the same time.Developing character can begin…
Online CEU Courses
Online CEU CoursesAs the economy continues to face many different headwinds, countless numbers of people are turning to online CEU courses as a way to be able to update their credentials and in some cases they are even using this…
23,500 GBP – A Guide to Today’s Degree Debt
23,500 GBP – A Guide to Today’s Degree DebtAugust 2009 saw some of the best UK-wide A level results in history, with more than one in four students (26.7 percent) receiving A grades, and an impressive 97.5 percent passing, according…
The ASVAB Test Scores Unearthed
Here are the 3 versions of the ASVAB assessment:• The MET-site ASVAB assessment • The Student ASVAB assessment • The Cat-ASVAB test Break down of scoring methods with the ASVAB exam:• The MET-site ASVAB assessment – This version of the…
Pub Quizzes – Writing Your General Knowledge Questions
Many pub quizzes fails because of the way in which the questions are written and the topics that are chosen. Some quizzes fail because they focus far too much on one particular topic, others because the questions are not challenging…
Picking the Right Certificate Program Among Many Options Involves Several Steps
Picking the Right Certificate Program Among Many Options Involves Several StepsThere are many Certificate programs available for students to enroll in and choosing the best one for you can be a challenge. By taking a look at what you want…
The Academic Aspects of Martial Arts
Most martial arts organisations will have theoretical components to their syllabus. Usually, this is to provide an insight into the language and culture of the country from which the art originates. I find the academic side very easy to cope…
Business Tip – Execute Your Plan With Confidence
You have heard the principle, “give a person a fish, they will eat for a day… teach a person to fish, they will eat for a lifetime”. Do you believe in it? There are plenty of tools, resources, products, and…
Ethics CPE Applicable to Addressing Proceeds From Selling Anything
Ethics CPE Applicable to Addressing Proceeds From Selling AnythingEnrolled agents should be aware about advising tax clients of the impact from selling any property. The IRS considers everything a capital asset. All gains are taxable. Some assets even receive special…
SELF-IMPROVEMENT – Things That Stop You From Returning to School
SELF-IMPROVEMENT – Things That Stop You From Returning to SchoolIt’s time to get the children ready to start school again. Preparing their clothing, supplies and little minds can be a demanding task! There might be some hesitation or reluctance from…
Continuing Education for Radiology Technicians
Continuing Education for Radiology TechniciansIt’s important to understand continuing education for radiology technicians if you’re planning on going into this field. Fifteen years ago a new requirement was put into place by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, requiring that…