It’s a common problem no matter where you are, and whether you’re gathering donations for your church or a charitable organization: you can really have a hard time motivating people to do good. Try as you might, you will always bump against people who do not think that going to a homeless shelter for a night of volunteering is not as worthwhile as going to the club.
No matter how hard you work at it, it can be hard to convince people to help you fold clothes or gather canned goods for the less...
Posted by admin on 04 14th, 2009
You may have heard this a thousand times: smoking can kill you. You may have seen it on television, where people showcase shrunken lungs, shriveled aortas, and dead smokers who look more like pavement than they do people. You may have been told that your body will break down due to the thousands of poisons in cigarette smoke.
You may have been told that you will grow weak and that you will not be able...
Posted by admin on 04 13th, 2009
A sermon is defined as an address of a religious nature. For that matter, every preacher is capable of delivering a sermon. Not all sermons we hear, however, are effective and they can only be so if they become your listeners’ source of motivation. If you want to make your sermon outstanding, focus on the needs of your listeners and give them the inspiration to help them solve their needs. Of course,...
Posted by admin on 04 13th, 2009
A lot of adages tell us that we cannot make people change. An old dog cannot learn new tricks, says one; a zebra cannot change its stripes, says another. But one adage does go, “There is nothing more permanent than change.” How can you reconcile the fact that you can still change no matter how old you are?
Does this mean that there are ways for people to mend their ways? Thankfully, there is hope...
Posted by admin on 04 12th, 2009
Motivation in school is something most kids struggle with but if students, parents, and teachers cooperate with each other, studying won’t be such a hardship.
The Importance of Positive Feedback
Believe it or not but there are teachers and parents indeed who have difficulty saying simple words like “good job” and “congratulations”. They may be merely words, but never underestimate its impact...
Posted by admin on 04 9th, 2009
For some people, waking up early is as natural as breathing. Lucky them. But for many others, waking up early is virtually an impossible thing to do. Luckily for them, using the motivational tips below can give them a better way to start the day.
Wake up to the right environment.
Believe it or not but the way your room looks can help or hinder your ability to wake up early. A messy room will generally...
Posted by admin on 03 12th, 2009
Think all video games are bad for kids? Not so. Even as studies continue to be conducted and debates heat up regarding the negative effects of video games for the mental state of young children, many schools and educators are advocating the use of these very games to help children learn better. Here are some of the fun games and online resources that can help motivate kids to study harder:
Mathematics
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