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Train your brain to compliment, not complain

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Steve Simms

Complainers grumble. Complimenters express appreciation. No one likes complaints, but everybody likes compliments. Go to work in the compliment department. More compliments and fewer complaints would improve any relationship. Life goes better if you make a grateful list and a … Continue reading →

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Diversion from self-focus is the road to happiness.

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Steve Simms

If you can use your thoughts to make yourself unhappy, you can learn to use them to make yourself happy. When your mind is focused away from yourself and on positive and enjoyable things or activities, that’s happiness. Diversion from … Continue reading →

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Colorful race adventures

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Steve Simms

This Thanksgiving Day I am thankful for my interracial adventures and my new book about them. Read about my adventures crossing the color-line: * selling black history books door-to-door in a race riot; * getting a haircut from Oprah’s dad; … Continue reading →

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