Having contacts pay, let’s face it. If you’re looking for a job, you find out quickly that it pays to have contacts and know the right people. If you’re looking to get into the newest or hottest restaurant in town, it’s all about who you know. If you’re looking to advance within any given area, you better know somebody who can help you climb the ranks. It’s true what the adage says “it’s not about what you know, but who you know”.  Read more... (497 words, estimated 1:59 mins reading time)

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It’s simply amazing how technology has changed everything we do. We just can’t live without the Internet, our cell phones, or cable television. We often wonder what we did before these technology wonders. It’s all in what you get used to, and there’s no argument that each of these things have made our lives easier and much more fun. Think back to a time before email or text messages. How did we communicate? Remember when you couldn’t just jump on the Internet and look something up. It seems simply unimaginable that there was ever a time that these modern conveniences didn’t exist. Without any one of these things, we would most certainly be lost.  Read more... (451 words, estimated 1:48 mins reading time)

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We all have to learn somewhere. Even if you offer the most expertise in a given area, you started somewhere. It could be that you are at the top of your field or a subject matter expert within your industry. You didn’t start out that way though, you worked your way up learning as you went along. Maybe you are a master of fantasy football, you know everything about the game and consistently win within your league every single year. You could be quite the officianado when it comes to knitting. You didn’t start out though by creating gorgeous clothes, you started likely with many a frustrating night of learning as you went and never giving up.  Read more... (460 words, estimated 1:50 mins reading time)

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When you have a buddy or somebody to work with on something, it makes life easier. We learn the buddy system when we are little so that we don’t get lost.

Then we quickly learn in school that having a buddy to eat lunch with or hang out on the playground with makes life easier and much more fun. We see that through the years in school in different phases of our life. We even see that in the workplace because when you have somebody at work to chum around with, it makes the workday much easier to contend with.  Read more... (438 words, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)

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Everything that you dedicate your attention to requires time. If you are into working out, then you have to keep at it to build your strength. If you play the piano, then you have to practice to keep your talent intact and take on more challenging songs. Even with your job, if you want to get better at it then you have to keep at it and continue to challenge yourself. Keeping sharp is what makes us better at things! Practice makes perfect and there is no exception to that. If you want to become good at something or gain an expertise then you have to dedicate the time and effort that is required. Hobbies are something that you are usually passionate about and if you dedicate the time and have the patience, you will see the results you are looking for.  Read more... (468 words, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)

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No matter where you have gotten it from, be it a holiday gift or an impulse buy, a model tank can be extremely fun to assemble. If you have decided to try assembling models as a hobby just remember that you are choosing to join in on a pastime that is enjoyed world wide. Model building is an excellent stress reliever and can be a great way to pass the time as well. One thing that will help you on your way is by knowing how to correctly assemble your model. One of the first things you should always do is to gather your tools. It is best if you keep them together in one spot to make this part easier.  Read more... (570 words, 1 image, estimated 2:17 mins reading time)

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If you love to assemble model trucks and find yourself spending more money on them than on gear for other activities then you may just be a model truck enthusiast. There is one way to take advantage of this love for model trucks. You can join a model truck club!  Read more... (537 words, estimated 2:09 mins reading time)

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