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Downsides of Earning money Early in life

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You Must Know the Downsides of  Earning money Early in life  by Deepa Singh Are you the one making money at young age? This is for you… Money is the love of everybody’s life. After all, you need it to preserve the quantity and quality of love and care you share with your spouse, children, parents, siblings, and loved ones. What goes through your mind when you earn money for the first time? Your mind is full of dreams to fulfil all your desires and making your loved ones happy with thoughtful gifts. One part of your mind envisions a bright future, while another considers ways to spend money to demonstrate your worth to the world. Everyone wants to earn money as early as possible in life. However, there are some significant drawbacks of earning money early in life. People often neglect life’s core values in the pursuit of money. Prioritizing earnings lead to compromise a healthy lifestyle, such as rushing to the office or work without properly starting the day or saying

Overcoming Introversion: Master the Skill of Building Social Connections

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Overcoming Introversion: Master the Skill of Building Social Connections By Deepa Singh How many connections do you have in real life? Here, I am talking about the meaningful, mindful, in-person, direct connections, not online connections. You would hardly find 4-8 persons around you, whom you are socially connected on daily basis. And if you observe the life of young children, they hardly have 2-4 directly involved persons in their lives. In the past, extended families, neighbors, and local communities used to play a significant role in our lives. These connections used to be the source of emotional support, shared resources, and cultural exchange. The rise of nuclear families and urbanization has led to fewer face-to-face interactions with extended relatives and neighbors. This gradual reduction in our social circles is evident in all aspects of our lives.  A question is worth to ask… Are we preparing ourselves to live life in a nutshell? Some people advocate the online

Improve READING Experience: A Detailed Reading Skills' Guide

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Improve READING Experience: A Detailed Reading Skills' Guide by Deepa Singh Reading skills are foundational for daily lives, academic achievement, and careers. It is an essential skill for school students. It is one of the LSRW skills. Why is fostering reading habit crucial? Encouraging students to read has multifaceted benefits. ·     Acquire New Knowledge    Exposes to diverse ideas, cultures, and information.   It broadens their horizons and helps them stay informed. ·   Enhance Comprehension   It involves several components, including inference, background knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension.  Regular reading practice sharpens comprehension skills. ·      Improve Writing Skills    Reading exposes us to well-written texts.   Helps to learn spellings, sentence structures.  Makes communication effective and helps to express our thoughts coherently. ·    Develop Linguistic Proficiency  Reading exposes us to pronunciation, varied idiomatic expressions, and gr

From Obedience to Independence: Be BFF of Your Teenager with Three Tips

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From Obedience to Independence: Be BFF of Your Teenager with Three Tips by Deepa Singh In India, there are 253 million adolescents in the age group of 10 to 19 years. This is a significant population and need to be given a good parenting for country's continued development. When I recall my teenage years, I quite well remember, having countless unanswered questions in mind. Few answers came to me travelling in the air from nowhere… Now, as a parent and educator, I observe our children navigating this transformative phase. Amid the hustle and bustle of life, their unspoken queries often remain unheard. How do you react on stunning questions of your teenage? Recently, I engaged in a conversation about the behavior of growing children with a friend of mine. The concerned mother shared her struggle with her ninth-grader son. He has transitioned from being an obedient child to a self-obsessed teenager, who constantly admire himself in the mirror and talk beyond his age.

Impact of Social Media on Indian Lives: Earning and creativity platform for women, Students & Adults

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   Impact of  Social Media on Indian Lives: Earning and creativity platform for women, Students & Adults by Deepa Singh Social media is permeating every aspect of modern life, including health, family, work, home, friendships, spirituality, recreation, personal growth, community, and finances. Do not keep blaming and counting its bad impact on life. Rather acknowledge that it is an integral part of modern life. You may use AAR (Acceptance, Action, and Result) theory to assimilate the social media in your life. Like any other tool, social media also has both advantages and disadvantages. It is helpful in research and learning, boosting self-esteem, increase global connectivity, and rapid information distribution. Yes, it is true social media is a friend of good times . Social media does not support you when you are down. So, you need to be emotionally intelligent and connected to people on ground level.  Cyberbullying, unhealthy lifestyle, and quick spread of incorrect informati

The PPT Approach: How to Prepare for a Professional Meeting

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The PPT Approach: How to Prepare for a Professional Meeting by Deepa Singh Meetings, whether personal or professional, serve as crucial opportunities to connect, learn, and build relationships. Especially,  Purposeful professional meetings play a pivotal role in promoting business growth and exploring new opportunities.   I t is natural to have butterflies in your stomach,   whether you’re meeting with your principal, teacher, boss, manager, business partner, or client, due to uncertainty about the reactions, the meeting’s outcome, or unexpected situations.  To alleviate this, consider the PPT (Person, Place & Thing) concept: Who are you meeting? Where is the meeting taking place? And what specific topics are you discussing? Understanding the approach in detail can enhance the chances of a fruitful meeting. Personal appearance is always crucial for any meeting. It creates interest and positivity. Strong and effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication is a recommended.

Top 5 Engaging Reading activities to be used in class/workshop

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Top 5 Engaging Reading activities to be used in class/workshop By: Deepa Singh These engaging activities are suitable for classroom or workshop settings, promoting active and thoughtful learning. They serve as valuable tools for pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading stages, effectively keeping students and participants engaged. Pre reading Activity: 1.      Rapid Reading Comprehension Challenge: Individual Activity Time : 30-60 sec. (Set a timer for reading the paragraph. Encourage participants to read quickly but comprehensively.) Purpose : To highlight the value of Reading comprehension (primarily depend on previous knowledge, general vocabulary, and the familiarity of specific terminology). How to conduct activity : ·        Provide a short paragraph to each volunteer. ·        Ask them to read it within 30-60 seconds. ·        After reading, inquire about their understanding: What did they grasp from the text? How many new words did they encounter?