BILL AND SANDY HAWKINS
NOTES FROM THE HAWKINS
Your Perfect Checklist for a Relaxing Weekend Getaway
Weekdays are generally allotted for fulfilling duties and accomplishing tasks. This is why many of us strive to make our days productive and meaningful. Yet even if you only have the best intentions, your desire to do more from Monday to Friday can leave you...
Want to Safely Wander Outdoors? Biking May Be the Best Option
To be outdoors on a beautiful day is one of the best experiences you can have in this world. To simply be surrounded by the grandeur of nature's creation can provide healing that no indoor therapy sessions can beat. It will certainly be a treat to your overall...
Want to be Stress-free? You Need to Stop These Habits
Do you feel like stress follows you everywhere you go? You probably started thinking that you just happen to be someone who is prone to it. That maybe you are just not as fortunate as some people who never seem to get stressed out. If you are so worn out by stress...
Public Speaking: How to Use Pauses to Your Advantage
“Silence is a source of Great Strength.”― Lao Tzu It’s easy to believe in the notion that public speaking is all about what you say. In reality, the most memorable speeches often utilize silence. In those quiet moments, both the audience and the speaker are given...
Three Easy Ways to Eliminate Stress
For most people, stress is an unfortunate part of everyday life. But high levels of stress are dangerous for your long-term health. Stress can lead to heart disease, diabetes, insomnia and much more. Luckily, there are many simple techniques to help tackle the...
Three Ways to Be Adventurous at Home
When you hear the word adventure, you probably imagine backpacking through Europe, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, or deep-sea diving in the Egyptian Red Sea. But adventure can happen anywhere - even in your own backyard. Being adventurous means you’re willing to take...
Four Steps To Crafting An Effective Speech
Effective speakers are often a delight to watch and listen to. Their impressive confidence and demeanor can leave an audience in awe. Indeed, the success of a public speech heavily relies on the speakers themselves. Yet a speaker needs more than guts or charm to...
Three Tips To Help You Stay Safe While Traveling
Traveling is an adventurous occasion that is filled with joy, wonder, and fun. But with those positives also comes a bit of risk. Going to places we’ve never been before requires us to be on guard. Although we want to embrace the full experience of traveling, we...
Three Reasons to Attend a Public Speaking Event
We all get to a point in life where we need the support of others. Sometimes that help may need to come from outside our inner circle and require the aid of a stranger. This is where public speaking events can fill a gap. Here are three reasons you should attend a...
Five Strategies For Effective Self Coaching
Coaches and mentors are lifesavers. They have the wisdom and skills to help people rise above difficult situations and achieve great things. With the guidance of an effective coach, you gain confidence to take a step towards the realization of your goals. A life...
