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I hope you’ll find something here to make this a motivated and successful month and a happy and fun one filled with more laughter and less stress.“As the alluring song of September begins to whisper in my ear, my passionate spirit yearns for the splendor of its promise.” – Peggy Toney Horton“When you are reluctant to change, think of the beauty of autumn.” – V V Brown“Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures.” – Henry David Thoreau“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” – Jim Bishop“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus“September: it was the most beautiful of words, he’d always felt, evoking orange-flowers, swallows, and regret.” – Alexander Theroux“Live in each season as it passes: breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.” – Henry David Thoreau“All the months are crude experiments, out of which the perfect September is made.” – Virginia Woolf“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald“And then the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and autumn awakened.” – Raquel Franco“Fallen leaves on the ground are the golden song of immortal creativity.” – Amit Ray“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.” – Shira Tamir“The leaves are all falling, and they’re falling like they’re falling in love with the ground.” – Andrea Gibson“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” – Emily Brontë“There is something incredibly nostalgic and significant about the annual cascade of autumn leaves.” – Joe.

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I hope these timeless sayings will help you to have a wonderful fall.“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” – Unknown“How beautifully leaves grow old.

Leadership is not just a role; it’s a continuous journey of growth, reflection, and service. While personal experience shapes much of that journey, the wisest leaders learn from the triumphs and missteps of those who walked before them.True leadership is a blend of observation, action, learning, feedback, and resilience. It’s not something you can master from books alone, but books, mentors, and history can help you avoid costly mistakes and fast-track your growth.Let’s explore essential leadership lessons that can elevate you from being just a manager to becoming a smart, transformational leader.Smart leadership is the integration of both soft and hard skills.

Today, start by giving yourself grace and remembering not to judge yourself for how long your journey is taking. We all need our own time to travel our own distance. Every step is necessary, and everyone journeys in their own way…Some people start their careers right out of college in their early twenties, only to find themselves burnt out and starting over when they reach their early thirties.

Beneath the surface of seen and unseen, a force stirs… ancient, unbreakable, wrapped in silver light. It moves as a […]

By Charles Barnard, founder of Success Institutes. Seventeen year old Maya sat at her desk, surrounded by textbooks, half empty coffee cups, and […]

Vana McCreary is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. […]

Love is great when spoken, but greatest when shown. Do little things daily to show your loved ones you care.Yesterday afternoon I was sitting on a park bench in the early afternoon when an elderly couple pulled their car up under a nearby oak tree. They rolled down the windows and turned up some jazz music on the car stereo.

“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” ~Eckhart Tolle

Have you ever worried about your appearance, or how you responded to a situation, or how people perceived you? Of course, we all have. But with social anxiety disorder, these worries are more intense and persistent than is warranted — or healthy.Early research on social anxiety exclusively studied people with a fear of public speaking.

I was the kind of educator who cried after IEP meetings. Who took parent complaints home like barbs under the skin. Who paced the kitchen at midnight rehearsing conversations that never happened.You see, I am not just an educator.

It is the best of times; it is the worst of times. Middle school is a rite of passage that brings with it new friends, new academic challenges, and — of course — puberty.

Not available August 26? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Adults who are exploring pharmacological treatment for ADHD are often bombarded with a wealth of options and confusing advice.

ADHD has a way of making good streaks feel like ticking time bombs. There’s a rush that comes from finally feeling on top of things. But smoldering underneath the momentum is a burning fear: When will I mess up next?Can I really be blamed for living like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop? It’s been this way even before my late diagnosis of inattentive ADHD at 40.

Joanna Skorupa is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. […]

Where you ultimately end up greatly depends on your daily attitude and response.This morning one of our clients, Monica — a victim of a fairly recent and debilitating car accident — was smiling from ear to ear the minute our FaceTime coaching session began. “What has you in such good spirits today?” I asked her.

“If only…” Those two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language.Today is my late grandfather’s birthday. He was a great man and he would have been 101. So I want to acknowledge him right now by re-sharing a bittersweet story with you — a story that continues to remind me to acknowledge myself, and what matters most in life.In the final decade of his life, my grandfather woke up every single day at 7am, picked a fresh wild flower on his morning walk, and took it to my grandmother.

Kelly Boyer is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. […]

What I thought I was and would continue to be disappeared in a single sentence: “You’re unfit for duty.”After many years of service in the Army, years filled with structure, purpose, and pride, I was told I had to go. I didn’t want to leave, and it wasn’t because I failed. It was because my body had changed in a way I couldn’t control.

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” —Mae WestTwenty years ago, I was lucky enough to witness the humble, elegant, peaceful passing of my 89-year-old grandfather. As I sat quietly in his hospice room alongside my grandma and other family members, his nurse smiled softly and said, “I can see he lived well. People his age often pass just the way they lived.”And as I drove home that evening a couple questions kept cycling through my mind…“Am I living well?”“What do I want to be able to smile about on the inside when I’m close to the end?”These questions are tough, especially the second one.

“The body always leads us home… if we’re willing to listen.”

Daily journaling is a voyage to growth and inner peace.If you want to get somewhere in life, you need a map, and your journal is that map. You can write down what you did today, what you tried to accomplish, where you made mistakes, and so much more.

Something ancient stirs between these lines… Something unspoken, yet deeply remembered. You don’t arrive here by chance… You arrive carrying […]

Dr. Dolores Fazzino, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Energy Whisperer Dr. Dolores Fazzino dives deep into the powerful, unexpected moments when […]

Dr. Dolores Fazzino, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Energy Whisperer In a world spinning with uncertainty, rapid change, and emotional overwhelm, […]

Dr. Dolores Fazzino, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Energy Whisperer What happens when our nervous system gets stuck in survival mode? […]

After a long school day spent completing worksheets, staying seated, and managing assignments, your child predictably and understandably revolts at the mention of homework. (Hello, cognitive overload and academic anxiety.)How can you support your child so they feel less pressure? Follow these tried-and-true best practices to prevent homework mutiny.Your child needs time to decompress after school. Provide a healthy snack.

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~Kahlil Gibran

In the dynamic landscape of corporate learning and development (L&D), the effectiveness of training programs directly impacts an organization’s bottom line. As L&D professionals, our objective is to design and deliver learning experiences that not only transfer knowledge but also drive tangible improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity. The key to achieving this lies in a deep understanding and application of adult learning principles.

Gardening can be one of those love-it-or-hate-it kind of jobs. Some days it’s peaceful and satisfying, and other days it’s just a sweaty mess with sore knees, broken tools, and a big pile of weeds staring you down. The thing is, it’s not meant to be that hard. Half the battle is having the right tools on hand so you’re not stuck wrestling with old trowels or dragging heavy watering cans across the garden. If you’re just starting out or you’re tired of making do with cheap tools that fall apart mid-job, here are the eight essentials you actually need to make gardening easier. No fancy gimmicks, just the stuff that works.

Who said sandals are just for sunny holidays or quick errands? The truth is, the right pair works harder than most trends. Whether you’re in your 20s chasing adventures or in your 60s owning every room you walk into, sandals are a style staple that doesn’t age out.

The SHEA Gas Passport is a safety certification for those who work in the gas sector, and especially those who require access to sites of operation, such as streetworks and off-road facilities. It is part of the Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness (SHEA) qualification by Energy & Utility Skills and is accepted throughout the UK gas industry.

Dr. Julie Pelletier is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with […]

We are not just what we know, but what we are willing to learn.When my Grandma Zelda passed away a decade ago at the age of 90, she left me with a box of miscellaneous items from her house that she knew I had grown to appreciate over the years. Among these items was an old leather-bound journal that she aptly named her Inspiration Journal.Throughout the second half of her life, Grandma Zelda used this journal to jot down ideas, thoughts, quotes, song lyrics, and anything else that moved her. She would read excerpts from her journal to me when I was growing up, and I would listen and ask questions.

“Ghosting is cruel because it denies a person the chance to process, to ask questions, or to get closure. It’s emotional abandonment, masquerading as protection.” ~Dr. Jennice Vilhauer

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” Louise L. HayIt’s so easy be dragged down by your own thoughts.So easy to not feel like “I’m not good enough”.Not good enough to maybe to go for the job or promotion you want.

We ultimately become what we habitually do. If your daily habits aren’t moving you forward, they are holding you back. Here are four widespread examples of the latter that often drain people of their true potential, day after day, and some strategies for turning things around if you’re currently stuck in that cycle…We all have ongoing opportunities and obligations, but a healthy and productive routine can only be found in the long run by properly managing your yeses.

“I appear very organized to the outside world, but only because I spend an immense amount of time and energy putting everything together.”“My house is an embarrassing cluttered mess. I don’t let people come over.

Not available August 19th? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Social-emotional learning (SEL) teaches students of all ages five core competencies that can be applied in the classroom and at home: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, and effective problem-solving.

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Generative artificial intelligence is transforming learning. For students with weak executive functioning skills that impair focus, organization, and productivity, these next-level supports are particularly useful for summarizing and reinforcing lesson plans, organizing papers, managing tasks, and preparing for tests.

July 25, 2025Adults with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) are significantly more likely than their non-diabetic peers to have ADHD, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.1For the study, 273 participants with TID completed questionnaires using the Adult Self-Report Scale V1.1 (ASRS) for ADHD symptoms. Information about the patients’ cardiometabolic conditions, lab tests, and scores on a questionnaire assessing depression was obtained from medical records.Of the participants:ADHD symptom prevalence decreased as age increased, but ADHD symptoms among TID patients remained appreciably higher than average across the lifespan.

The live events industry is experiencing a digital renaissance. Concert halls are sold out, sports stadiums are packed, and festivals are breaking attendance records—but behind the scenes, the way we buy, sell, and experience tickets is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Enter NFT ticketing: a technology that’s turning ordinary event passes into digital collectibles, solving decades-old industry problems while creating entirely new possibilities for fan engagement.

Missing teeth can affect more than simply your smile—they could affect your self-belief, your potential to chunk, or even the long-term fitness of your jaw. In Newcastle, we offer dental implants as a robust, lasting solution to tooth loss. 

“Happiness turned to me and said, ‘It is time. It is time to forgive yourself for all of the things you did not become… Above all else, it is time to believe, with reckless abandon, that you are worthy of me, for I have been waiting for years.” ~Bianca Sparacino

We don’t realize how often we hold ourselves back by holding on to everything.Letting go is not giving up. Letting go is surrendering any needless attachments to particular outcomes and situations. Surrender means showing up in your life with the intention to be your best, and to do the best you know how, without expecting life to be ideal.