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No one likes bad things to happen, but unfortunately we do sometimes find ourselves in emergency situations.

Thankfully, we have a 911 calling system that we can use when a crisis arises. This program has trained dispatchers who are ready to send help, give instructions, and offer support during emergencies.

It's a good idea to make sure that your teen is mentally prepared to deal with emergencies. Part of that preparation includes knowing how to make a 911 call.

Below are some tips which will help your teen know what to do when making a 911 call. You may wish to go over them with him as well as your own family's procedures for handling certain emergencies such as severe weather or a fire. Doing so will hopefully help you both feel more prepared to handle emergency situations.

Making a 911 Call

When an emergency happens, you may become the lifeline for someone in need. You could be the only person available to make a 911 call.

While this may seem intimidating, remember that the person on the other end of the 911 call is there to help you and the persons affected by the emergency. Working together, the two of you can become a life-saving team that brings a trained responder to your location.

While making a 911 call may still seem a daunting task, knowing what to expect and what is expected of you can give you a bit more confidence in that situation.

Below you'll find some information on making emergency calls. It should help you feel more prepared for handling those difficult situations when you are required to call 911.

Stay calm. You'll be able to think more clearly if you do and it will be easier for the dispatcher to understand you.

Be prepared with detailed information about the situation. Try to know the answers to these questions:

Who is in need of help?

What happened or what is the problem?

What condition is the person in?

Where did it take place?

When did it occur?

Answer questions the dispatcher asks. You may be asked other questions by the call-taker. Answer them to the best of your ability.

Do what is asked of you. The dispatcher may ask you to do any number of things. This includes finding out more information, checking for breathing, or providing medical assistance to the needy person. Do your best to follow his/her instructions.

Provide a call-back number if asked to. This should be the phone number where you can be reached. It might be your cell phone, the phone number of the house you're calling from, or your home phone.

Stay on the line until told otherwise. The dispatcher may still need information from you so don't hang up until s/he says to do so.

Remember that a 911 call is ONLY for emergencies. Calling it just for fun is no joke. In fact, it's a crime. If you DO call by mistake, don't hang up. That will make the dispatcher think there is a problem. Instead, politely explain your error.

You can help save a life with a 911 call. Don't be afraid to make that call when the need arises.

Many blessings,

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No one likes bad things to happen, but unfortunately we do sometimes find ourselves in emergency situations. Thankfully, we have a 911 calling system that we can use when a crisis arises. This program has trained dispatchers who are ready to send help, give instructions, and offer support during emergencies.

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I don't know about you, but I have seen many teens and adults commit faux pas with their cell phones when I'm out shopping, running errands, or visiting with others.

It could be that these people just didn't realize that they were committing sins against cell phone etiquette with their device.

I know that when I first got a cell phone, I didn't know what was socially acceptable and what wasn't. Fortunately, I've since become more enlightened.

For that reason, I thought it would be a good idea to write a post to help teens learn about what is both polite and safe with cell phone use. Feel free to use this with your teen as you see fit.

Cell Phone Etiquette

Many teens and adults alike aren't aware that they are violating the laws of cell phone etiquette when they use their device in certain situations. They are unknowingly being rude to the people around them by giving too much attention to their phones. Not only that, some people are actually unsafe with the way they use their phone. Let's take a look at what is dangerous and what is unmannerly in the cell phone world.

Safety Tips

Before we get into the manners aspect of cell phone use, let's make sure we know a few ground rules about safety.

1. Don't call or text while driving. It is too distracting and dangerous. It's better to park your car, then talk or text.

2. Don't text private information. Text messages can be forwarded or cell phones can be stolen so be careful what you send.

Good Manners

Now let's look at how you can keep from offending people with your phone.

1. Use a normal tone of voice while speaking on your cell. Just because you can't hear someone clearly doesn't mean that he can't hear you, so keep your voice down.

2. When you are in public places, keep your distance. Try to stay about 10 feet or more from other people while chatting on your phone. Most people would rather not hear your conversation and you probably don't want to share it.

3. Don't use your speaker phone in public. Not a good idea unless you want everyone around you to hear your conversation.

4. Avoid talking about personal or sensitive topics in public. Again, people around you may be able to hear what you're saying so be careful what you talk about. Your phone number, for example, should not be shared aloud when you are around other people unless you want all of those people calling you.

5. Don't look things up on your phone while you are talking with someone on that same phone. You can't give the other person your full attention if you are surfing on the web at the same time.

6. When you're on the job, keep your phone put away. Use it only when you're allowed to do so. Your boss can fill you in on this.

7. Avoid texting or talking on your phone when you are having a face-to-face conversation with other people. The people in your immediate vicinity are more important than people on the other end of your cell phone. If you absolutely have to take a call or text (like if it's from your mother), excuse yourself and step away.

8. Don't use your phone when having a meal with someone. This is true both at home and in a restaurant. As I said before, people you are visiting with in person should have your full attention. Also, keep in mind that it isn't polite to make a waiter or waitress wait for you while you are talking or texting or surfing or anything else on your phone. Put your cell away when you need to talk to someone in person.

Keep Your Cell Phone Silent or Off in These Places

When you go into the places listed below, it's a good idea to either mute your phone or turn it off entirely.

Restaurants. Your stomach is more important than your phone.

Churches and other places of worship. God is definitely more important than your phone.

Buses and taxis and trains. Oh my.

Planes. Keep your devices off when instructed to do so. You don't want your phone's signal to interfere with take off or landing.

Theaters and auditoriums. If you don't want the whole room to glare at you when your phone rings, turn it off.

Schools. This includes colleges. And in case you weren't aware of it, teachers and professors have an internal radar system for detecting cell phones. Trust me on this one.

Elevators. Confined places and loud phones don't mix.

Waiting rooms. Make the person on the other end of the phone wait just like you are.

Meetings. Unless you want to lose your job, keep your phone off or silent in meetings. Or better yet, don't bring it.

Museums. King Tut doesn't want to hear your conversation and neither do other people in the museum.

Libraries. Don't disturb the silence.

Bathrooms. No one likes to hear the toilet flush over the phone, so don't chat in the bathroom.

By the way, many of the tips above are also true for other electronic devices such as eReaders, mp3 players and tablets. The basic rule for electronics is this: Don't let your gadgets get in the way of your safety or personal relationships with others.

Many blessings,

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Teen Life Skill #3: Cell Phone Etiquette

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I don't know about you, but I have seen many teens and adults commit faux pas with their cell phones when I'm out shopping, running errands, or visiting with others. It could be that these people just didn't realize that they were committing sins against cell phone etiquette with their device.

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Number 2 in our Teen Life Skills Series is all about developing phone skills.

For some teens, talking on the phone is easy. In fact, they may do it so frequently that the phone is like a natural extension of their bodies. While they may be able to gab with their friends endlessly, these chatty conversationalists may not know all of the ins and outs of phone etiquette, especially with adults.

For other teens, making and receiving phone calls is a stressful experience. They may fumble with knowing what to say or speak very little. These teens, on the other hand, just need a bit of knowledge and experience to develop confidence on the phone.

This post is about helping both kinds of teens. It offers tips and suggestions for good phone etiquette as well as recommendations on how to handle certain situations that adults face such as solicitations. It is my hope that this post will help your teen develop confidence with using the phone and prepare him for life as an adult.

Phone Finesse

Talking on the phone doesn't have to be a stressful situation. With a little knowledge and practice, you can develop some "phone finesse" and become a pro at talking on that handy device invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Here are some useful tips that will help you become confident with handling almost any phone situation.

General Phone Tips

Start with "Hello." That's the traditional greeting in America. It's "Bueno" in Latin American countries. Use the one that fits your native language, just don't start with silence. That's not polite.

Speaking of polite, be courteous when you are on the phone. When that phone rings, you never know who may be calling. It could be the queen of England, or your father's boss, or someone of even greater importance - like your mother. So make a good impression on the caller. Use your "please's," "excuse me's," and "thank you's." Avoid interrupting the other person.

Pay attention to the tone of your voice. Try to be pleasant. Remember that the person on the other end of the line can't see your face so their impression of you is based solely on the sound of your vocal cords.

Smile when you talk on the phone. Yes, I know I just said that the other person can't see you. In this case, it doesn't matter because a smile comes through in the tone of your voice. Really, it does. Try saying a sentence with a smile on your face and then say that same one with a frown and see how your voice sounds. Different, huh? Also, smiling makes it easier to maintain a positive attitude which is my next point.

Be positive. You're much more likely to get positive results from a situation when you have a positive attitude. That old saying "You can attract more bees with honey than with vinegar" is really true.

Enunciate clearly and make sure you're heard. The person on the other end will have a difficult time understanding you if you mumble or speak too quietly.

Choose your words carefully. Think before you speak. Use good grammar and punctuation. (Just kidding) Save slang for conversations with the friends who use it.

Be a good listener. The person on the other end of the phone wants to be heard, otherwise he wouldn't have called.

When talking with people you know, be a good conversationalist. Don't just talk about yourself. Ask the other person questions. Make the other person feel blessed when he speaks to you.

Avoid extraneous noises. Try to stay away from noisy devices such as dishwashers and TVs. Don't eat, drink, or chew gum while you are on the phone. Avoid yawning, burping, or other bodily sounds. If you need to cough or sneeze, cover up the mouth piece.

If you have a bad connection, explain that to the caller in a normal tone of voice. Remember that just because you can't hear him doesn't mean he can't hear you. The best plan of action in this situation is to have one of you call the other back again to see if you can get a better connection.

If you really need to speak to someone else while you are on the phone, say "Excuse me for a moment please." Cover up the mouth piece and have a brief conversation with the other person.

When you have a visitor at your house or are visiting someone else, don't carry on long phone conversations. It's not polite. Your attention should be on your guest or host.

Be careful of what information you give out over the phone. If you are alone in the house as a teen, don't mention that to a stranger. When you are an adult and have your own checking account, don't give your bank card number or other financial information over the phone unless you KNOW who you are talking to and KNOW it is safe. For example, if you call a company to order something, it is safe to give out your number. Be careful of people who call you and ask you for that information. They may not be who they say they are.

End your calls with a pleasant "goodbye." It's not very courteous to just hang up without concluding the conversation.

Making a Call

When calling a friend or relative, begin by identifying yourself. Say "Hello. This is..." Not everyone has caller ID and the person may not recognize your voice over the phone.

Avoid calling at certain times of the day. Don't call too early in the morning or too late at night unless it's to call your parents. Also, respect people's dinner hour unless you want to hear them crunching their carrots while they chat with you.

If the person you want to speak to isn't home, you can leave a message on their answering machine or voice mail. Be sure to include your name, number, and the reason you are calling.

If you are the caller when a conversation gets disconnected, you should be the one to call the other person back. That's your job, not the other person's.

If you dial a wrong number, apologize. It's the right thing to do.

When calling a business, have your goal in mind. Think about why you are calling. Do you want to know their hours? Do you need directions? Do you want to find out if they have something in stock? Then, think about what you want to say. You can even jot some notes down on a piece of paper if it helps. You'll be a lot less nervous on the phone if you prepare yourself ahead of time. Here are some phrases you can use when calling a business (don't forget to start with "Hello" 😉 ):

I'm calling about...

I'm calling to find out...

I was wondering if...

Receiving a Call

Answer a phone promptly. It isn't polite to make the person on the other end of the line wait. Plus, a ringing phone can be an annoyance or a distraction to other people in the house. The exception to this is in the next tip.

If you are too busy to talk to someone, let the answering machine or voicemail get it. It isn't very courteous to tell someone that you are too busy to talk to them, so let a device take a message and you can call him back when you are free.

If someone calls when you are expecting an important call from another person, explain that to the caller as soon as possible. Tell him something like "I would love to talk with you right now, but I am expecting a call. Could you call me back at a later time?"

If you get a call during a meal, explain that you are eating and ask the caller if he can call back later. That's the most polite way to handle that situation.

When a caller asks for you, say "This is s/he." That's the typical, polite way to respond.

When someone calls but doesn't identify themselves right away, you can respond in one of two ways. You can ask "Who is this please?" or say "May I ask who is calling?"

If you receive a call from someone who dialed a wrong number, tell them so in a polite way. Say "I'm sorry. You have the wrong number."

If you get a call asking for someone who is not home, ask the caller if he'd like to leave a message. If he does, write down the information on a piece of paper. Repeat back the caller's information and message as you do so that you can be sure you got it right.

Tips for Handling Phone Solicitations

When you become an adult and have your own home, you may get phone calls from solicitors. Those are organizations such as businesses or charities that want your money. Here are some tips on how to handle them.

First, you'll probably want to make sure your phone number is on the National Do Not Call Registry. That will reduce the number of calls you get. You can register at DoNotCall.gov.

When receiving a call from a charity that you are willing to support, it's not a good idea to give your bank card or credit card number over the phone. Instead, offer to send a check. It's safer.

When you get a call from a business or charity that you don't want to support, ask to be added to their do-not-call list. They won't be able to call you back for five years.

When it comes to learning all of these strategies, remember this: Practice makes perfect. Every opportunity that you get to talk on the phone, with adults especially, will help you develop "phone finesse."

Many blessings,

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One of the most difficult skills to master at the beginning of your career is time management. You can waste a tremendous amount of time by trying to multitask or focusing too much on unimportant details.

Montreal-based designer and author Étienne Garbugli has struggled with all of that. As he's gotten older, he's learned how to manage his time and workload more effectively and has analyzed what's worked for him and fellow entrepreneurs.

In 2013, his viral presentation on the subject, " 26 Time Management Hacks I Wish I'd Known at 20," was named the "Most Liked Presentation" of the year by SlideShare. He followed that up earlier this year with " 25 Time Management Hacks to Kickstart the New Year."

We've collected the best insights from both presentations with additional context. You'd be wise to establish these habits when you're young, because they're as relevant to a 22-year-old intern as they are to a 50-year-old executive.
1. There is always time.
You never "run out of time." If you didn't finish something by the time it was due, it's because you didn't consider it urgent or enjoyable enough to prioritize ahead of whatever else you were doing.
2. Days always fill up faster than you'd expect.
Build in some buffer time. Avoid over-scheduling by refraining from getting too precise with plans. "The more precise a task or objective is, the easier it is to miss," Garbugli writes.
3. You get more done when you're in the zone.
Some days you'll be off your game, and other times you'll be able to maintain your focus for 12 hours straight. Take advantage of those days.

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4. You should pursue activities that benefit both your professional and personal lives.
"Align your professional and personal goals for maximum efficiency," author Chris Guillebeau says. For example, if you have no intention of moving to Japan or doing business there, you'd be better off spending a few months taking a course that enhances your job experience rather than taking Japanese language classes.
5. There's a difference between pushing yourself and burning out.
Hard work sometimes entails stretches of little sleep and relentless productivity. But even if you're incredibly driven, you need to make time for relaxation or else your exhaustion will catch up to you and make you less productive than you otherwise would be.
6. Multitasking kills your focus.
Studies have found the brain expends energy as it readjusts its focus from one item to the next. If you're spending your day multitasking, you're exhausting your brain.

The Pomodoro Technique gets its name from the Italian word for "tomato." Its inventor originally used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer to come up with the idea.
7. Distractions can be controlled.
Consider trying the Pomodoro Technique of splitting up work into uninterrupted periods of 25 minutes with three- to five-minute breaks in between, or use software like SelfControl that prevents you from using sites like Facebook or Twitter for stretches of time.
8. Accomplishing something small is the best way to get working.
A presentation you need to finish may be intimidating at 8 in the morning. Get your mind on the right path with an easy and quick task, like answering important work emails.

[Read: 5 To-Do Lists Worth Making Today]
9. Being a perfectionist can be a major crutch for day-to-day activities.
Gen. George S. Patton once said, " A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."
10. More work hours don't always result in more productivity.
Don't kid yourself into thinking that sitting at your desk will somehow extract work from you. Do whatever you can to finish your current task by the end of regular work hours instead of working into the night.
11. Work that requires focused thinking and work that doesn't should be separated.
If you're constantly stopping your flow of work to rethink something, you're slowing yourself down.
12. Menial tasks should be blocked off.
You'll disrupt your flow if you're sending emails or updating your schedule all day. Set aside a block of time for these tasks.

[Read: 45 Life Lessons to Inspire You at Any Age]
13. It's best to reply to someone as soon as you read their correspondence if it will take you a couple minutes or less.
Apply " Getting Things Done " author David Allen's "Two-Minute Rule" to your written correspondence: If an email can be answered in that time, then respond immediately rather than setting it aside.

Nick Saban became one of the most successful college football coaches in history due to his intense focus and ability to motivate.
14. Massive tasks are easier to manage when seen as increments.
Alabama football coach Nick Saban follows a similar philosophy he calls the Process. Instead of having his players focus on winning the championship, he trains them to focus only on what is directly in front of them - each block, pass, and field goal.
15. If it takes more than 20 minutes to get started, you should change tasks.
If you're not making progress for whatever reason, move onto something else to get back into a productive groove.
16. No two tasks ever hold the same importance.
Daily to-do lists are effective ways of scheduling your day, but it's important to prioritize them. Start your day with the top-priority tasks, and leave the filing for when you're mentally drained.

[Related: 6 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder]
17. Always know the one thing you really need to get done during the day.
To help prioritize, determine what task in front of you is most important, and focus your energy into getting that done as soon as possible.
18. It's necessary to delegate some work to other people.
To be truly efficient, get over the fear of handing work off to someone else. "If something can be done 80% as well by someone else, delegate!" says John C. Maxwell, author of " How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life."
19. Focusing on the past will hinder progress.
Don't distract yourself with either the successes or failures of the past. Focus instead on what's in front of you.
20. Take notes.
Don't assume you'll remember every good idea that comes into your head during the day. It doesn't matter if it's a notebook, whiteboard, or an app like Evernote - write stuff down.
21. Keeping larger objectives in mind will help get you through your days.
"Keep your eyes on the real prize," Garbugli writes. "Focus on the objectives, not the tasks. Keep them in sight."
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21 Time-Management Lessons Everyone in Their 20s Should Know

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One of the most difficult skills to master at the beginning of your career is time management. You can waste a tremendous amount of time by trying to multitask or focusing too much on unimportant details. Montreal-based designer and author Étienne Garbugli has struggled with all of that.

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The human body goes through five stages of sleep when we lay down to rest, and interference with the sleep cycle can cause tiredness and irritability the following day.

Science has discovered two distinct types of sleep, known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep. The latter type of sleep has four different stages:

Stage 1: non-REM sleep. This sleep occurs in the first moments after you have laid your head down on your pillow and closed your eyes.

The eyes move slowly and muscle movement ceases. In this stage, the sleeper can be easily awakened by noise or other disturbances as she drifts in and out of sleep.

Stage 2: non-REM sleep. In this stage of sleep, the person is actually asleep and the sleeper is not aware of her surroundings. Body temperature drops, breathing and heart rate are regular, and eye movements decrease significantly or are non-existent. Brain waves slow down, though there may be bursts of activity.

Stage 3: non-REM sleep. This is deep sleep, characterized by even slower brain waves and less sporadic bursts of brain wave activity. Breathing slows and muscles relax. Sleepers are hard to awaken during this stage. Children sometimes wet the bed during this stage of sleep.

Stage 4: non-REM sleep. This is the deepest sleep and is characterized by very slow brain waves and no sporadic bursts of brain wave activity. As with Stage 3 non-REM sleep, sleepers are hard to wake up.

Scientists believe that tissue repair takes place during this stage of sleep. Also, hormones may be released to assist with growth development.

Stage 5: REM sleep. The REM stage is the sleep during which we dream. It is characterized by rapid eye movements even though the eyes are closed. Breathing is rapid, irregular, and shallow.

The heart rate and blood pressure increase. Arms and leg muscles experience a type of paralysis that keeps people from acting out their dreams.

The process of dreaming is not well understood but the process does stimulate the parts of the brain used for learning and memory.

Some studies suggest that dreams are a way for the brain to sort and store information gathered throughout the day, rather like a filing cabinet. This last cycle of the stages of sleep occurs about an hour to 90 minutes into the sleep session.

Sleep cycles through all of the stages until the sleeper awakes. However, the length of time of each cycle changes throughout the night.

Stages 3 and 4 non-REM sleep become shorter in each cycle as sleep progresses. As a result, most sleep is spent in Stages 1 and 2 non-REM sleep.

The amount of a sleep a person needs, as well as the time spent in stages of sleep, varies by individual, but generally adults need seven to eight hours of rest within a 24-hour period. Otherwise, sleep deprivation can result in lower productivity and health concerns.

Sources: National Institutes of Health and Sleep Foundation of America

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