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Being raised without any brothers or sisters has advantages that can serve you well. Sometimes it can be tough being an only child, but if you focus on the positives it will make you stronger and prepare you for a brighter future.

Comparing yourself to others is the worst benchmark you can use to rate your own self-value. Knowing your self-worth means you won't stray far from the path that gives you the best chance to live a life with fewer obstacles and more wins!

Seniors everywhere are celebrating another milestone, graduation! It's time to celebrate, time to relax, and time to contemplate what the future might hold for you, but what about time itself? As you move into the next season of life the great equalizer waits for no one. How you spend your time can be the difference between an optimistic future and regrettable past.

Having a good vocabulary can be a self-esteem booster, plus it gives the impression to listeners that you are a young man who is serious about honing his craft into an art form of verbal communication. Talk is cheap, but expressing a message that gets things done is priceless.

Your mom has a special request for you young guys this upcoming Mother's Day, she wants you to learn how to be more kind. With all the rancor saturating our country these days, moms are becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of tenderness in their kids. Listen in and find out how to show a little kindness to your mom on "Kindness Sunday" without losing your manliness.

The more you know, the less you don't know. Well that's obvious, right?! Many teenage guys aren't taught basic life skills that can help them make life a little easier as they mature into adulthood. With that in mind, here are some helpful tips that can aid you in making a smoother transition into the next stage of life.

Do you have a good relationship with your brothers and sisters? If not, you might want to try a little harder because it has the potential of saving your future marriage and making you richer. Research shows that growing up with siblings has several advantages. We'll discuss some of the positives and explain why a strong bond is important as you grow older.

As the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, Isaiah Terrell Wilson was poised to be a starter for the Tennessee Titans. What appeared to be a bright future for the 22 year old right tackle, turned into a grim horizon as poor choices led him down a path of uncertainty. While his future is now in doubt, there are some life lessons we can learn from this story whose end is yet to be determined.

As part two of the Helpful Tips For You First Job Interview series, we discuss how to conduct yourself during an interview, what questions an interviewer might ask, what important questions you should ask, and how to follow up after the interview is over. Remember, your first goal is to convince someone you're worth hiring, your second goal is to prove them right!

Here are some tips to help you guys land that all important first job. We discuss resumes, grooming, proper dress, and general presentation tactics. Be on the lookout for the follow up episode that will cover interview practices, questions, and what to do after the interview.