Author Archives: Michael H. Ballard

Lifetime Lessons From A Grade School Teacher We All Can Learn

Lifetime lessons are taught daily but often we do not recognise them at the moment. This was written several years ago but bears repeating at this time. Lessons That Have Served A Lifetime The intensity of our conversation was and … Continue reading

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Transforming Lives: 11 Offered But ONLY One Teacher Changed Lives

Transforming lives, that is the topic of our conversation today. So, let me share a story. An Abundance Of Energy My Dad shared a conversation from his youth with me that I have reflected on for many years. It still … Continue reading

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How To Bounce Back From Life’s Big Stuff Moments

How to bounce back when life throws you down? Do you know how? Resiliency is starting to get more and more attention. Personal resilience helps us stay healthier, get better in school, have happier relationships, experience more joy and do … Continue reading

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Motivational Monday: Big Stuff Moments Of Michael’s Life

Motivational Monday is a popular hashtag and we are using it today to share one of my life’s big stuff moments. How One Event Changes My Life Well, it has been many years since this happened to me. Yet almost … Continue reading

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How Can You Be Happy? Dude, You Have Cancer!

How can you be happy? Seriously? Several times during my often frightening challenges with two bouts of cancer, multiple treatments and life-saving midnight surgery, I would get that question. How Can You Be Happy? Those were very intense times. I … Continue reading

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