And Then Some ~ Book 1

Table of Contents

Relationships

1 Essential elements of good relationships

2 It’s not easy hanging on to a Valentine

3 Forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you are ...full essay

Family

4 Good, memorable advice from a father and grandfather to a younger generation ...excerpt

5 Having supper together creates a bond,a family unit, and a time that can be cherished forever

6 Feudin’, fussin’, and fightin’ at family festivals requires a successful conflict-resolution strategy

Self-Help

7 Vilfredo Pareto’s 80-20 rule and how it can help you run your life

8 Self-discipline can change your life in anyway you want it to

9 The key to quality, productivity, and happiness in your life is self-discipline ...full essay

10 Popcorn has both a personal and a world history

11 Effective decision making puts you in charge of your life and follows a step-by-step pattern

12 Live life to the fullest, seize every minute of it, and never give that minute back until there is nothing left of it

13 Signs of a meaningful life: It’s always a work in progress

14 Be careful how much you depend on self-help information

Advice

15 Prerequisites for being a human being: How do you measure up?

16 A personal code of ethics is what establishes a framework for responsible behavior

17 Wisdom affirms our ability and responsibility

18 “And then some” is a value-added approach to the good life

19 A casual approach to life: What are its effects, and what can we do?

20 Luck: Can you encourage it? Can you live without it?

21 Personal transformation can make you master of your destiny ...excerpt

22 To act in spite of your fears is a genuine act of courage

Writing

23 So you want to write a book? ...full essay

24 Getting your book published depends on how much effort you want to expend

TravelTravel

25 Mapping, meeting, and cataloguing: The importance of the Lewis & Clark Expedition should never be forgotten

26 The Lewis and Clark Trail: Travel the trail; live the history

27 Things we learned when following the Lewis and Clark Trail

28 Traveling 32 days in a fifth wheel

29 It all began in a tent

30 “Fifth wheelin’ it”: The new form of “camping”

31 Traveling and camping with our family develops traits important to self-sufficiency and getting along well with others

32 Cruising: A wonderful travel alternative ...full essay

even for non-cruise types

Humor

33 No joke: He who laughs, lasts ...excerpt   ...full essay

34 The Internet has the potential of making everyone a jokester

Speech Communication

35 Evaluating the pols’ rhetoric

36 When the pols talk, really LISTEN!

37 Free speech is not always nice or morally sound speech ...excerpt

38 Success depends on good communication skills

39 The Internet has a direct effect on communication

Society

40 Distrust, apathy are some reasons so few vote, but all should

41 Giving abundant thanks for our abundant harvest

42 Our language must be saved

Leadership

43 Leadership is not a bag of tricks—It depends on values, vision, and communication ...excerpt

44 Strategic flexibility means expanding your stock or repertoire of leadership behaviors

Education

45 The bottom line to getting a college education is simply that the long-term benefits far outweigh the costs

46 Eight good reasons why Johnny should read ...excerpt

47 The Internet could force down the high cost of college textbooks

48 Students must learn keys to college success ...excerpt

49 Great teaching is more than great speaking

50 Ideal students use speech communication skills to reveal their substance ...excerpt