Tag Archives: Self-sufficient

The Benefits of Childhood Curiosity and How to Foster It

The Benefits of Childhood Curiosity and How to Foster It Who, what, when, where, why, and how? Some of history’s greatest minds have posed these questions about everything imaginable. For example, asking, “What uses of rocks can we find?” has led to the invention of many useful tools. “How do…

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CHANCE by Sophocles

Why is Self-Reliance Important?

What do the words “self-reliant” mean to you? What sort of image do these words conjure up in your mind? If you’re like most people, you probably see someone living life on their own terms. They are independent. They are self-sufficient. You probably see them growing their own fruits and…

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Great Man by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Another Important Way to Become More Self-Sufficient

Want to be more self-reliant? Then it’s time to learn how to be more self-sufficient. The more things that you can learn to do for yourself means that there are fewer things that you have to have others to do for you. As you learn new skills that allow you…

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Finding A Helping Hand by Swedish Proverb

An Important Way to Be More Self Sufficient

Do you want to be more self-reliant? Then you absolutely must learn to be more self-sufficient. Is there a difference between the two? There absolutely is. Self-reliance is a state of mind or an attitude where you make conscious choices not to depend on anyone or anything to the greatest…

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You're All You've Got by Janis Joplin

The Dependency Habit

Maybe you’ve recently become aware that you might be not as self-reliant as you’d like. If you have, you’re probably wondering how you become less reliant on you own knowledge and skills and more reliant on the knowledge and skills of others. The short answer is that you’ve allowed yourself…

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Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Your Children

Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Your Children Deep down, nearly every one of us wants to be an entrepreneur. However, forgoing your weekly paycheck to follow your true passion takes lots of self-confidence. Many of us lack that confidence. Therefore, a great portion of our lives may be spent working to build…

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