Words of Wisdom October 18, 2025
Words of Wisdom
Curated by Karen Cruz
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection – Buddha
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How to Take Compliments
Even as a seasoned Executive Director, Coach, and Facilitator I still struggle at times with praise of any kind. A good friend of mine challenged me to work on this so that people don’t get the wrong idea when I quickly deflect or minimize the compliment...
Tips & Tools
How to Stay Active in Warm Weather
The American Heart Association website provides helpful guidance on how to maintain an active lifestyle during hot weather. The article offers tips for outdoor exercises, staying hydrated, selecting suitable clothing, and adapting exercise routines to cope with the heat. Its primary goal is to assist individuals...
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National Mentoring Toolkits
Most research on youth mentoring programs has focused on outcomes for the young people being mentored, with much less attention given to the effects on mentors themselves or on others connected to the mentoring relationship, such as parents, teachers, and program staff. Read on to learn...
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Life In The Roaring 2020s: Young People Prepare To Party, Reclaim Lost Pandemic Year
By far the most recent popular check-in question in our tribe of youth developers is- “What are you going to do after the pandemic?” This article confirms what people are sharing with us. Get you party hats on and your most hyped playlist queued up because…...