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July is Social
Wellness Month
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Improve Your
Communication Skills |
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Create a positive
lasting first impression. |
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Ten tips to becoming
distinguished |
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Earn respect from
others |
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Appear confident in
public and under pressure. |
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Simple Solutions for
Your Social Wellness |
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► Speak in Public. |
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► Articulate your thoughts
both in public and personal conversations. |
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► Think before you speak. |
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► Practice tact when giving
suggestions.
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► Make others feel important.
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► Attend social events and
neighborhood cookouts.
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► Visit neighbors and friends.
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► Call up or email, long lost
chums and reconnect.
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► Ask questions, and refrain
from doing all the talking. |
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► Send "Thank You" notes for
kind deeds done in your favor. |
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► Learn how to say "NO" to
avoid taking on too many volunteer activities. |
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Social Wellness
Musings |
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“You can discover what
your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten
you.” - Eric Hoffer
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“There is a loftier
ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop
down and lift mankind a little higher.” - Henry Van Dyke
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“I don't know what
your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones
among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and
found how to serve.” - Albert Schweitzer
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“Peace can only be made by those who are peaceful,
and love can only be shown by those who love.” – Alan Watts
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“Love: Nothing more is needed, nothing more is
asked.” – Angela Brown
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“We have committed the Golden
Rule to memory; let us now commit it to life.” - Edwin Markham
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“Human diversity makes
tolerance more than a virtue; it makes it a requirement for survival.”
- Rene Dubos
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“Commandment Number One of any truly civilized society is this: Let
people be different.” - David Grayson
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“We cannot learn from one
another until we stop shouting at one another - until we speak quietly
enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices.” -
Richard M. Nixon
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“If
we cannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for
diversity.” - John F. Kennedy
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because when you're well...everyone wins!