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Martin Stoleman's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Check Into Atlanta Real Estate Being a realtor is the perfect job for me. Why? Because I am passionate about seeing people live in parts of our country and the world that they love, and I care that people feel totally comfortable and at ease in their home. So I love being a realtor and getting to work closely with people at making their dreams of owning a home come true. I've been a realtor in many locations, but I am currently working in the Atlanta real estate market. Atlanta is one place I never thou... The Great Barrier Reef: A Must See It has been my privilege over the past twenty years to travel to many parts of the globe. When I was hired to be a traveling photojournalist for a popular travel magazine, I had no real idea what kind of life lay ahead of me. I never really expected to spend weeks on an African safari or climbing the Great Wall of China. I guess I sort of expected that my job would take me to places like Kansas and Canada. I have made it to nearly one hundred countries now, and I have a short... I Love A Good Game Of Darts Isn't it strange how there are some things from childhood that you don't miss and that you'll probably never do again and then how there are things that you loved so much you would still do them everyday as an adult if you could? Well, I've been missing the strangest things from childhood lately, I'll admit it. For example, I've been missing some of the games that my siblings and I used to entertain ourselves with as young children. We used to play darts for hours on end, and... Summertime Must Include A Waterpark Summertime is officially approaching, and there are many things that everyone must do in the summer. I absolutely love summer, so my friends and family know to be ready for endless days and nights of fun as soon as summer rolls around. I just love summer. I love the fact that it is warm enough to be outside for as long as you want without having to bundle up, and I love that I can never run out of fun things to do with the people I love the most. I've started making a list of... Business Owners: Customer Satisfaction Is Key As a consultant for people who are considering starting their own small business, I naturally have many things to share with people. Clients come to me with a host of questions about the process of starting a business and about the details of what to focus on above everything else. Once we have talked through the logistics and the finances that are necessary in starting a business, I quickly move into talking about the keys to running a successful business. The first key that... Make A Visit To Aruba I love nothing more than sitting down with someone or a family of people and helping them to plan their next vacation. Why? Well, a few reasons I guess. First, I love to go on vacation. I have loved travel for as long as I can remember, so I love infecting other people with the travel bug. I also love helping people plan trips because I know that life is short and I believe that it was meant to be enjoyed. So I love helping people escape from it all and enjoy time somewhere n... When I Survived An Earthquake I have many fond memories of my growing up years. Most of my thoughts are filled with bliss and joy about the pleasures of growing up in a large family with a father who worked and a mother who stayed home to raise the kids. I have great memories of family vacations and of the hours of endless activity that my siblings and I loved to be involved with. I have a few unpleasant memories of my becoming years, but my biggest bad memory is of surviving an earthquake. I know, peo... Art For Sale: Keep An Eye Out As an interior designer, I always have my eyes peeled for the latest and greatest things for decorating homes and office spaces. I have a knack for detail and a knack for making mis-matched things come together, so interior design is the perfect job for me. One of my favorite things to watch for and to encourage my clients to watch for is any art for sale. You really have to keep a good eye out for art for sale. Why? Because it is rare to have unique pieces of great art be fo... I Always Look At License Plates I am one of those people that always gets a little board when I drive. I love to be in the car, but I get a little ansy when I have nothing other than driving to do. Being in the car with friends or family is great because then we can share good conversation, but I don't always have people in the car with me. I recently took a long road trip across most of the country. It sounds crazy, but I actually drove from Virginia to Oregon and back for a project I was working on. I sta... Consider Commercial Real Estate There are nearly endless career possibilities in this day and age. Almost any childhood dream could be turned into an actual profession it seems. As a career counselor, you might be amazed to learn how many adults in our society of option after option really have little or no idea of what kind of career is best for them. I meet with clients all the time who are dazed and confused with too many options and no real clue of what kinds of jobs fit them best. I mention a variety o... My Collection Of Cookie Jars It might sound weird coming from a guy, but I have always been something of a collector. I remember having quite a few shoe boxes filled with odds and ends when I was a kid. I remember never throwing anything away in case I would want it later. I went through the stage where I saved all of my toys and all of my tiny army soldiers. I remember my mom telling me that one day I would regret saving everything I had ever owned and that I couldn't be a collector forever or I'd never... Check Out Used Car Sales - First! When you are looking to purchase a car, there are countless steps in the process and countless details to consider. It can quickly become quite an overwhelming and discouraging process. I have been a financial advisor for many years, so maybe I am a bit biased in this process, but I have one main bit of advice for anyone looking to purchase a car: check out used car sales, and do it first! I have heard and received a lot of advice that people should consider new car sales ... Choose The Right Furniture If you are lucky enough to have a bar in or near your kitchen, then you know what a useful place a bar can be. Those who live without a bar don't know the way that it adds space and seating options and the way it allows families to gather for short or long times in a setting more informal than at the dining room table. My kitchen bar has become the gathering place for my children both before and after school. We use that spot so much that my wife and I knew we needed to be in... Simple Tips For Hair Restoration One of the biggest annoyances in life is hair loss. As a physician, I encounter people every day that are experiencing different levels of hair loss. Some have just started to notice that their hair is thinning while others barely have any hair left at all. I don't want to minimize the seriousness of many people's condition or of the process of hair restoration. In this space, however, I'll simply share a few tips that will help most people (not all people) dealing with hair ... Get Rid Of That Dangerous Belly Fat! It is a proven fact that belly fat is the most dangerous kind of fat on the human body. We have all seen people who are overweight in just their stomach region and appear fit in every other place. It is a strange thing, isn't it? It seems like we are all overweight somewhere or another, and while we all need to keep track of our weight and be proactive about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, those who carry extra belly fat need to be aware even more. If you think about it, ... Collect A Bowl Or Two In the past few years I have had the privilege of traveling to over thirty countries for my work. Many people tell me that I have a dream job, and I'd have to agree. When I was a little kid, no one told me that there were jobs available that you got to travel the world and write about the things you saw and experienced for other people to read. If they had told me, I would have known my career goal all along. I would have been the only elementary school kid who knew without a... What's The Deal With Ear Wax? There are many things in life that I don't understand. I don't understand why people have such an addiction to the television, I don't understand why some people are afraid to fly, and I don't understand why anyone would choose to eat asparagas. Ear wax is another small thing in life that I don't really understand. I've heard people say that ear wax is for our good, that it is protection for our bodies and that it is natural to have, but I still cannot understand why ear wax... Guard Your Mental Health I am a firm believer that the mental health of a person is just as important as their physical health. I guess I believe this so strongly because I have seen the affects of someone not caring about the state of their mental health. By mental health I am not referring to the serious mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, or any of the other very serious issues people often face. By mental health I'm simply referring to the state of our minds an... Grab A Bible Commentary Whether you have been studying the Bible for years or if you have just read it for the first time there is always more that can be learned and understood. For Christians, the Bible is the ultimate source of truth and the guidebook for living. Therefore, it is important that each Christian understand the Bible the best that he or she can. A Bible commentary can be one of the best tools for getting the most out of Scripture. Do you remember using Cliff's Notes to make it thr... It's About Long Term Care Whether you think about your car, your favorite sweater, or your own health, wouldn't you agree that you should care for each of those things with long term care? In my own life, much damage has been done by trying to take care of things based on what they needed in the moment. It was all about the quick fixes that kept my car running for another day or my computer running long enough to write another article. If you are a parent, think about your children. If your kids ar... Don't Use Too Much Concentration Whether you are facing a small problem or a huge problem, one of the worst things you can do spend too much energy and concentration on the problem. Our minds have this incredible power to make our lives easier or harder based on the way we choose to use them. Concentration on problems, hardships, or the stresses of life will inevitably lead you to increase your focus on these things and to miss out on all of the good things that are happening in your life. The solution to... Debt Consolidation Is Simple In our Western culture we know way too much about debt. It is much more rare to find an individual or a family that is not in debt than it is to find people who are burdened by debt. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Shouldn't we, living in the most well-developed society in the history of the world, no how to live in a way that keeps us free from debt? Obviously not. The good news, however, is that debt consolidation is possible and even simple to do. Basically, the i... The Garage: A Man's Best Friend If a woman's place is in the kitchen, what is the man's place in the home? If a woman loves to work with her hands and create beautiful meals for her family, where does a man like to work and keep busy? For some men, it is the home office, but for most men, their place is in the garage. A garage is a man's treasure house. It is full of the things a man loves most. Walls are lined with row after row of tools. Most men know exactly where every tool in their garage is even if... How To Help During Cancer Treatment Having a family member, friend or co-worker battle against cancer is one of the hardest and worst realities in life. No one likes to help someone deal with cancer, but at some point almost all of us will have the opportunity to walk beside someone we care about through one of the most difficult times of their life: cancer treatment. I have had the privilege (and I do mean privilege) of helping out both of my parents and one of my closest friends during their weeks and mont... Give Your Congratulations Creatively There are endless reasons in life to offer congratulations to yourself and to others. However, isn't it true that most of the time we offer congratulations to everyone in much the same way? Regardless of the age, preferences or accomplishment of the person we are attempting to congratulate, we often do it in the same way: a boring card, a gift card to a general store that many people do not shop at, or, if they are lucky, a bouquet of fresh flowers. Congratulations is rarely ... Career Development Takes Work Do you currently have the career of your dreams? If so, congratulations on all your hard work, because I'm quite sure that your success and accomplishment didn't happen over night. If you do not have the career you have always dreamed of, do not worry, you can get there. Career development isn't easy, but it is definitely worth it. Career development can mean a lot of things. Here, for my purposes, I simply mean doing the things you have to do to get the career you really ... Body Care Shows That You Care Few things show that you care about your life, your happiness, your relationships and ultimately your destiny like good body care. You only have one life to live, so why not live it well. Why not take the time and effort to have good body care and to love yourself. Good body care is easy and hard all at the same time. It is easy in that it is really possible to have a longer, healthier life if you have good body care habits now. It is hard, however, because it means breaki... Choose The Perfect Accommodations One of the best ways to make a great vacation quickly horrible is to choose the wrong accommodations for your trip. There is nothing quite as bad as spending a great day of vacation only to come back to a less-than-great place to stay for the night. Anytime you are away from home it is important to choose the best accommodations for your comfort and enjoyment. It doesn't matter if you are going on a three week trip to Europe of if you are going to a weekend wedding celebratio... Invest In Timeshares Taking regular vacations is something that everyone would love but few people actually do. There are many reasons for this I guess, not the least of which is having enough money to get away each year and just relax. For me, one of the biggest reasons that vacations never materialized for my family was because of the stress that it took to plan a great family vacation. Each year we talked about planning a great trip, but when it came to actually planning the trip our efforts w... Have Too Much? Give It To Charity! Every person I know has a house filled with many things. Go into your bedroom and look in your closet. I am quite sure that you do not wear all of the clothes you see (although congratulations if you do!). And I am equally sure that you do not really need all ten pairs of similar black dress shoes. Or take a glance at your recreation gear in the garage. When is the last time you actually used those cross-country skis? There is a solution - a great solution - to downsize your ... Men: Date Your Wives! I have been married long enough to learn a few things. Some of the lessons I have learned have come from doing things right, but the vast majority of the lessons I've learned from marriage have come from areas that I've completely failed in. I share my mistakes with men in hopes that they will not have to make the same mistakes for themselves. Perhaps one of the biggest mistakes that I made during the first years of my marriage was that I didn't take my wife out on a single d... A Low Carb Diet Worked For Me There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the important of cutting out carbohydrates, or carbs, from a normal diet. I cannot tell you how many articles I have read and how many news clips I have watched about the benefits of a low-carb eating plan. Frankly, I'm a little tired of hearing all the reasons that I should alter what I eat. I'm sick of hearing about all of the consequences if I don't make these changes. I do not, therefore, want to attempt to convince anyon... I'm Glad I Have A Table love my house. I love almost everything that is in my house. I'm glad that I have a bed to sleep in, a hot shower to take on cold days, and a refrigerator that keeps my food cold. I've recently realized, however, the my table is one of the best and most underappreciated things in my house. When is the last time you reflected on all the ways something as simple as a table helped your life? There are many reasons I love my table. The biggest reason I have grown to love my ta... The Value Of Good Conversation One of the biggest privileges we have as humans is the ability to communicate with one another in deep and meaningful ways. No other living creatures have the ability to relate with one another on the level that humans do. While there are many ways that we experience depth in relationship, few things are as significant and powerful in our search for connection as good conversation. If you think about it, it is quite amazing that humans have the abilitiy to grow up in entir... Cut Down On Healthcare By Taking Care Of Your Health All people need to utilize healthcare professionals and services throughout their lifetime. It is important that people make regular visits to their physicians, dentists and other healthcare professionals for checkups and to keep tabs on their health. My suggestion is not that people stop going to see their doctor or dentist on a regular basis. I do want to suggest, however, that people could significantly cut down on the costs and inconveniences of making visits to see vario... The Power Of A Reward Whether you are a teacher, parent or business owner, you probably know that people require consistent motivation in order to keep moving, growing, and being productive. Your four year old daughter and your thirty year old employee need reasons to do the things you're asking of them. There are many ways to motivate people, but perhaps one of the best ways of motivating people of all ages is to give an award. An award can be given for a variety of reasons. I know no one that... Attention All Skiers: Try Snowboarding! Do you love winter? Or, more importantly, do you love spending time in the cold winter weather? If so, and you are looking for a great new activity to try this winter, consider snowboarding. For many people, the idea of snowboarding sounds dangerous, like it was only for crazy teenage boys. The idea of skiing down a large hill or mountain sounds scary enough and the idea of doing it with a snowboard sounds too hard to be tried. If these are your thoughts, you should think ... You Must Use Good Dog Care Having a pet can be one of the greatest blessings for people of any age. Pets often become more like friends to the people who own them. They provide hours of entertainment and fun during the best times in life and they provide comfort and companionship during life's hardest seasons. Many people choose to make a dog their pet of choice. When owners practice good dog care, dogs can be some of the cleanest and greatest pets on the earth. Not all dog owners, however, are experie... Learning Disabilities Don't Have To Disable Many people young and old struggle with learning disabilities. The good news is that learning disabilities do not have to disable you or someone you know from doing the things that you need or love to do. Much progress has been made in understanding and dealing with learning disabilities so that they are no longer hindrances to learning or living. One of the biggest ways to fight against the affects of learning disabilities, whatever they are, is to get help. There are a v... Thinking Of Building A House? If the idea of building your own home sounds exciting and promising, you're not alone. When thinking about moving to a new city or even just to a new house, many people consider the option of building rather than buying. Building a house is a great option for many people, but not for all people. Is building a house right for you and your family? Building a house on a piece of property where there once was nothing more than a few weeds and trees sounds novel and challenging...

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