Category: ASK QUESTIONS
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF RELIGION?
Religion can function like a map. A map is valuable. But holding the map is not the same as completing the journey. Memorizing it is not the same as arriving. The evidence of belief appears in the life being lived. — Richie Pearls for the Soul when you feed the soul, you feed everything. https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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HANGING IN THERE? YOU ARE IGNORING YOUR NEXT CHOICE
Down is a location. Out is a conclusion. Do not confuse the two. A limp is still movement—and one small step is still a step. — Richie Pearls for the Soul
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SPEND YOUTH WISELY A GUIDE FOR AGES 20 TO 30 AND PARENTS TAKE NOTE PLEASE
Remember the Universal Law: Whatever you get into gets into you. The workplace shapes you. Friends influence you. Habits train you. Debt follows you. Discipline strengthens you. Learning enlarges you. Choose wisely—you are building yourself even when you believe you are merely passing time. — Richie Pearls for the Soul when you feed the soul,…
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LIFE IS A LENS WHERE YOU SEE OUT AND SEE IN WHILE OTHERS DO TOO
Life isn’t always asking for a different picture. Sometimes it simply asks for a better focus. #Wisdom #Truth #PearlsForTheSoul
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CAN YOU DISAGREE AND NOT ARGUE? THIS MUST BE TESTED TO BE KNOWN
You do not need to defeat the PERSON… to defend the POINT. Disagreement can still produce understanding. #Communication #Respect #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? WE ALL WANT TO KNOW THE ANSWER
Do not tell me everything your product HAS. Tell me what it DOES for me. FEATURES explain. BENEFITS persuade. #Business #CustomerValue #Communication #PearlsForTheSoul
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SLAY THE PROBLEMS NOT THE PEOPLE INVOLVED
If everybody is fighting each other… THE PROBLEM IS WINNING. Kill the problem. Protect the relationship. #ProblemSolving #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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ASSUME NOTHING IN TODAY’S WORLD…YOU MUST KNOW OR DON’T KNOW
Do not answer a sentence nobody actually said. If you are unsure… ASK. If you do not know… say: I DON’T KNOW. #Communication #Clarity #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul Assumption feels fast. Verification feels slow. But cleaning up a bad assumption takes MUCH longer. #Business #CommunicationSkills #Verification #PearlsForTheSoul
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BE WARY OF THE LIE “EVERYONE’S DOING IT”… IT’S A TRAP
“Everybody’s doing it.” Fine. But is everybody RIGHT? Popularity is information. NOT PROOF. Ask: Does it make sense? What is the risk? What happens later? Then decide for yourself. — Richie
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YOUR BLIND SIDE HIDES FROM YOU BUT OTHERS CAN SEE IT
Ask for feedback? Then don’t argue with the answer. You do not have to accept every comment. But first: RECEIVE IT. EXAMINE IT. LOOK FOR THE PATTERN. If it is true… USE IT. — Richie
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EATING IS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD… HOW YOU EAT MATTERS
You just ate. Twenty minutes later… You are standing in front of the refrigerator again. Ask: AM I HUNGRY… OR AM I LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FOOD CANNOT GIVE ME? Awareness changes the choice. — Richie
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WHAT DOES NO REALLY MEAN? ESPECIALLY YOUR NO
NO is a small word with a big job. Sometimes it means: not now. Sometimes: not interested. And sometimes it means exactly what it says. Respect the context. #Communication #Boundaries #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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PERSPECTIVE — COMMUNICATING YOURS AND UNDERSTANDING THEIRS
Do not argue with somebody’s perspective before you have actually heard it. Understanding does not require agreement. It requires listening. #Perspective #Communication #Understanding #PearlsForTheSoul
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DEPENDS HOW YOU LOOK AT IT — CHANGE THE VIEW, CHANGE THE EXPERIENCE
Sometimes nothing in front of you has to change. You just need to move where you are standing. Perspective can change the experience before the circumstances ever change. #Perspective #LifeLessons #PersonalGrowth #Awareness #PearlsForTheSoul
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KIDS WHO BULLY OTHER KIDS — PART 5: MAKE THE SCHOOLS SAFE ENOUGH TO LEARN
A child should not have to choose between getting an education and feeling safe. If fear becomes the main subject being studied every day, something is wrong. School should prepare children for life—not teach them how to survive the hallway. #StopBullying #SchoolSafety #ProtectChildren #Parenting #PearlsForTheSoul
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DO YOU REALLY KNOW — OR ARE YOU JUST PROGRAMMED?
Somebody rings an emotional bell… and you automatically respond. Before reacting next time, ask: IS THIS REALLY ME… OR JUST OLD PROGRAMMING? Awareness gives choice a chance. #PearlsForTheSoul #KnowYourself #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #AuthenticLiving
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WHY EXPLORE, CONVERSE & DIALOG? WE DIG FOR THE INNER TREASURES
Every person… Has gold inside them. Few people… Take the time… To dig.
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BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT THE GIFT WE ALL HOPE TO RECEIVE
Everyone… Has a chapter… You haven’t read. Judge slowly.
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POOR LISTENERS ALWAYS LOSE BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT IS SAID
Learn the secret and the lost art of being still and your world will shift in your favor
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YOU WERE NEVER STUCK UNLESS YOU STOPPED MOVING
Movement changes more than your location. It changes you via participation