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The Value of Creative Thinking

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The Value of Creative Thinking

  The Value of Creative Thinking: "In a most annoying way, a cloud managed to position itself between me and the sun." What could a sentence like this possibly mean? Is it intriguing enough to cause you to think? Or is it just blasé and frivolous? No matter how you interpret that simple sentence, you are drawn in. You want to know exactly what it's bringing forth and what is the story behind it. In a gentle way, it makes you think. I have always been fascinated by this simple direct sentence; "thoughts are things." All on its own, these...

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Why I Will Never use ChatGPT or Dall-E to Write or Paint

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Why I Will Never use ChatGPT or Dall-E to Write or Paint

  Why I Will Never use ChatGPT or Dall-E to Write or Paint: I was; and I still am, smitten by any technology that improves humankind's lot in this world. All things AI, by no means, is the final frontier. But artificial intelligence is remarkably close to imitating all human behaviors; a scary thought, yes?  Will writing original prose or spending a slew of hours painting a masterful work of art go by the wayside? It most likely will depend upon that often aggravating little thing we call time or the lack of it. The more I think about all...

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Never Let Worry Push You Down or Hold You Under

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Never Let Worry Push You Down or Hold You Under
Never Let Worry Push You Down or Hold You Under: "Resting my elbows on the table and holding my face in my hands; abruptly looking up and staring out the window; hoping and praying that my feelings of anxiety would calm themselves down." Do these words connect with you? In this day and age...

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Never Let Other People Define Who You Are

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Never Let Other People Define Who You Are
Never Let Other People Define Who You Are: When you let other people evaluate and define you, more often than not, it's their opinion and rarely valid. What do you do, and how to handle it? We always like to hear the kind things people say about us. You can live with that. Feels good and boosts our egos and self-esteem. Nothing wrong with that. But when...

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The Bogeyman Syndrome

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The Bogeyman Syndrome
The Bogeyman Syndrome: When I was growing up there was a saying you frequently heard adults say, "children should be seen and not heard." At the time, I’m pretty sure I didn't completely understand how that might have impacted children. Fast-forward a lot of years. I revisited that statement that somehow managed to...

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