Tag: brightrock
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Home is where the heart & soul is
What does it take to turn a house into a home? More than fancy furniture, more than a big garden with a pool, it takes people to make the memories that make you feel at home. Add a piano and a singalong, says Mandy Collins, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for happiness.
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Talk to your children, dammit!
They might have everything money can buy, but some of these “privileged” kids actually are deprived of the things that really matter, writes Mandy Collins
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The power of positively thinking
In our fast-paced, hurry-up-the-ladder, get-out-of-my-way world, we rarely take the time to stop and think about where we’re going and how we ought to get there. A little reflection can be your secret weapon in business and in life, says Alec Hogg.
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Play the bounce – in rugby and in life!
Rugby is like life in so many ways – when you’re playing such an odd-shaped ball, there’s no telling where it will land. No matter how good you are or how much you’ve practised!
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To have & to hashtag: My #SoMuchAmaze second wedding
Everyone knows that life is a rollercoaster, but sometimes it’s a merry-go-round too. Here’s a tale of a second time round that turned out to be a lot better and happier than the first. By Sarah Britten
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How to boost productivity at work
It’s fair to say productivity at work boils down to ‘different strokes for different folks’.
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How do I talk to my child about money?
What is it about money that makes it so difficult to discuss with our children? While many taboos around discussing sex, drugs and politics have broken down, for some reason money remains a topic that many parents feel uncomfortable talking about.
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Marriage: Be mindful of the clichés
If only all marriages were as simple as the ones where couples say the only reason they’re still together is because they never go to bed angry.
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The top 5 tips for selling your home
There are thousands of tips on how best to sell your home. Some, such as keeping a vanilla pod boiling on the stove (homely smells apparently help a property sell faster) seem a little over the top, so we narrowed it down to the five best ways to help you get the most out of…
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Why buying that house might be a mistake
There are times where looking for a new home feels like being lost in a desert. Then, suddenly, an oasis.