Staying Calm During a Confrontation👋 | E-Neighborhood Advisor

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If there's one thing most people can agree on, it's that life lately has been stressful. Everyone's lives have undergone massive change as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic and its ensuing restrictions, and perhaps none more so than relationships with friends, family, and partners.  It hasn't been easy, and emotions have been running high. But, while anxiety, loneliness, and sadness might be expected to creep in at a time like this, Stylist magazine notes that other difficult emotions like irritability and even anger can crop up, too.   These aren't the easiest feelings to manage because they are very often directed at others. So, even though you might miss the people you can't see or understand that those you live with are going through the same things you are, it can be hard to get a handle on your frustration when they press your buttons. There's a reason for that, though.  As Sarah Rozenthuler, a chartered psychologist and the author of How to Have Meaningful Conversations: 7 Strategies for Talking About What Matters, explains, "specific threats in a social situation affect our ability to interact productively."  She says that these threats, for example, when you feel someone is insulting or leaving you out, simulate similar brain networks to those triggered when your primary survival needs are threatened. This activates your limbic system, "which houses our emotional reactions." This seeks to minimize the perceived threat "by avoiding a person or situation, or by attacking back."  This, unfortunately, is an unconscious reaction and one that is fairly easily triggered, as Rozenthuler says that your limbic system "is more tuned to threats than rewards." As a result, your ability to respond rationally or fairly is inhibited, making it all the more likely you will say or do something you regret.  But there are ways to ensure you don't let confrontation get the better of you, and acknowledging the stressors that trigger that threat response is one of them.  According to David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute, there are five "key social threats that act as potential stressors." These include having your competence undermined, feeling as though you're being micro-managed, and believing a situation to be unfair.  So, as Rozenthuler explains, "recognizing these trigger points for what they are – threats to our social standing – helps us to manage how we deal with our "fight or flight" response kicking in."  What this means is that, by taking note of the things that tip you over the edge, you become more able to take stock of the situation, see it for what it is, and "remind yourself that there is no overt threat to your wellbeing or safety," says Rozenthuler.  She recognizes that this is easier said than done, though, and that "re-engaging our 'thinking brain' when our 'emotional brain has hijacked it'" takes time and practice to get right. If you're a bit lost for where to start, you can try creating a brief pause when you find yourself amid a heated conversation or situation. Rozenthuler says, "taking a couple of deep breaths, counting to ten or getting a glass of water generates a 'moment of choice,'" which "enables us to consciously choose what to do or say next."  Put this into practice, and you could be on track to have far more productive conversations with the people you care about rather than destructive confrontations. As Rozenthuler says, "no matter how provocative or perturbing someone else's comments or behaviors are, we can learn to manage our triggers." I found this article very interesting. In our store, we work on treating everybody with compassion and kindness, and we appreciate it when others do the same to us as well. I find that if I'm upset, sometimes it is good to go on a walk, shoot some baskets, or do some exercise, which helps me to feel better as well. Here is to treating everybody with kindness and respect! Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely,

Matt Capell & Capell Team Capell Flooring and Interiors Office         208-288-0151  call or text us Web           www.capellflooring.com Email         sales@capellinteriors.com

P.S.  Here is joke for you.... I lost an argument about my posture. I stand corrected.

Science-Backed Ways to Boost Your Immune System👋 | E-Neighborhood Advisor

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Your immune system is your main line of defense against illness, so it only makes sense that you'd want to keep it in top shape. That's especially true during cold and flu season—and with continued outbreaks of COVID-19.  Prevention magazine says there are a few science-backed approaches you can take to boost your immune system, most of which are recommended for overall wellness:  1. Keep your alcohol intake in check.  "High alcohol intake has been shown to suppress immune function," says Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., author of The Little Book of Game-Changers. Plus, booze "can be dehydrating, and hydration is really important for protecting yourself from illness." When you're dehydrated, your cells aren't able to function at their optimal level—and that can open up the door for you to get sick, Cording explains.  2. Reduce your stress levels. Stress seems harmless enough once you get over whatever you're anxious about, but studies show it can compromise or suppress the immune system and make us more vulnerable to infection.  Specifically, research has found that stress causes a release of the hormone cortisol, which can boost inflammation, a precursor to many diseases, in your body. Chronic stress may also interfere with the infection-fighting ability of your white blood cells, making you more susceptible to contracting illnesses.  3. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Putting a rainbow of fruits and vegetables on your plate can do your immune system a solid, says Beth Warren, R.D., founder of Beth Warren Nutrition and author of Secrets of a Kosher Girl. "Fruits and veggies help arm your body with antioxidants it needs to fight oxidative stress, which includes contracting a sickness in your body," she says.  Not sure how much you need? The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that people who eat 2,000 calories daily have 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables daily. Some solid options: leafy greens, bell peppers, citrus fruits, sweet potatoes, and berries. What are your favorite fruits and vegetables that you prefer? 4. Load up on vitamin D. Vitamin D plays an important role in supporting the immune system by helping your body produce antibodies, which can then fight illness, Cording says.  "Active vitamin D gets sent to different areas of your body, including your bones, intestines, colon, brain, and immune cells, where it binds with the receptors on these cells and ultimately turns them on," adds Warren.  The kicker: Most people don't get enough of it. Your body primarily produces vitamin D from the sun's U.V. rays (it's called the sunshine vitamin for a reason!), but you can also load up on vitamin-D-rich foods to boost your intake, including fatty fish and seafood, mushrooms, eggs (don't skip the yolk), and fortified foods, Cording says. If you suspect your vitamin D intake is low and would like to take a supplement, be sure to talk to your doctor. He or she can do a blood test to determine your appropriate dosage.  5. Prioritize sleep. Getting enough sleep helps our bodies recover from everyday stress—both physical and mental—and promotes better immune system functioning.  When you don't get enough shut-eye, your body may decrease the production of protective proteins called cytokines, which your immune response needs more of when dealing with an infection or inflammation while under stress.  So just how much sleep are we talking about? The National Sleep Foundation says adults up to age 64 should snooze between seven and nine hours per night, while adults 65 and up should aim between seven and eight hours.  6. Wash your hands often. Washing your hands regularly will help keep viruses and bacteria away from your eyes, nose, and mouth, which can do your immune system a lot of good as well.😀  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specifically recommends washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or the amount of time it takes to hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice, which my younger kids learned in school, that are they sing their ABC's song. Keep up with a regular exercise routine. Being physically active can help keep pathogens out of your lungs and airways, according to the National Library of Medicine, which can minimize your odds of getting a cold, the flu, or other illnesses. Exercise can also give antibodies and white blood cells a boost, causing them to circulate more widely throughout your body, where they might detect illnesses better than they would if you didn't get moving. I know I definitely feel better when I take time to exercise. 7. Finally, quit smoking if you haven't already. You already know smoking is bad for your health in so many ways, but it can also wreak havoc and cause direct damage to parts of your immune system.  For example, smoking immobilizes cilia, the hair-like structures in your airways that help "sweep" out bacteria. These cilia form the first line of defense against respiratory infections. When they're immobilized, germs have much easier access to your lungs.  Bottom Line: Adopting certain lifestyle habits can strengthen your immune system. Of course, you can do everything right and still get sick. But doing your best to boost your immune system now means your body will be that much more prepared for tackling whatever bugs may come your way later. Have you tried some of these things or others that have worked well for you? I would love to hear about it. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, and thanks for reading! Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely, Matt Capell & Capell Team Capell Flooring and Interiors Office         208-288-0151  call or text us Web           www.capellflooring.com Email         sales@capellinteriors.com P.S.  Here is joke for you.... Where does a boat go when it’s sick? The dock.

Things You Didn't Know About Christmas | E-Neighborhood Advisor

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December 25 is Christmas Day, and it has been celebrated since the year 336 A.D. when the Roman Emperor Constantine held the first celebration. Here are six surprising facts from Trivia Today you probably didn't know about Christmas. Christmas Wasn't Always Celebrated on December 25  While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, there is no mention of December 25 in the Bible. Most historians actually posit that Jesus was born in the spring. And his birthday itself didn't become the official holiday until the third century. Some historians believe the date was chosen because it coincided with the pagan festival of Saturnalia, which honored the agricultural god Saturn with celebrating and gift-giving.  You Can Thank Prince Albert for Your Christmas Tree  Prince Albert introduced the Christmas tree to his wife, Queen Victoria of England, because decorated trees had been a tradition in his homeland of Germany as far back as medieval times. A drawing of the couple in front of a Christmas tree appeared in Illustrated London News in 1848, and, as we say, the idea went viral. Coca-Cola Played a Part in Santa's Image  In the early days, Santa was depicted as tall and gaunt, and in some cases, he appeared as a spooky elf with a bishop's robe and animal skin. In 1931, Coca-Cola illustrator Haddon Sundblom redesigned Santa's image in the company's magazine ads, which is the figure recognized today as the jolly old Santa.  "Jingle Bells" Was Originally Written For Thanksgiving  "Jingle Bells" is a classic song sung at Christmas time, but it didn't start out that way. First published in 1857, James Lord Pierpont wrote it to celebrate Thanksgiving — not Christmas. Pierpont wrote a song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for a children's Thanksgiving play. When the song was reissued two years later, it had the more familiar title of "Jingle Bells." Although "Jingle Bells" is now a Yuletide staple, there is no mention of Christmas anywhere in the song. The holiday ditty became associated with Christmas decades later.  President Theodore Roosevelt Banned Christmas Trees at the White House  President Theodore Roosevelt, an avid outdoorsman and environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House during his presidency. The president feared that real Christmas trees would lead to deforestation. Roosevelt refused to display a Christmas tree in the White House, fearing that to do so would be sending the wrong message to the public. Roosevelt's action was intended to inspire Americans to just say no to Christmas trees. But Roosevelt's son, Archie, didn't share his ecological principles. He dragged in a small tree and hid it, fully decorated, in a closet.  Many Iconic Christmas Songs Were Written by Jewish People  Check out pretty much any list of the most iconic Christmas songs, and about half of them were written by Jewish people. Johnny Marks may be the most prolific; he wrote "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and "A Holly Jolly Christmas." In addition to the songs listed above, you can also credit Jewish songwriters with "Silver Bells," "White Christmas," "Let It Snow," "Santa Baby," "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," and plenty more. So how do you explain this religious contradiction? According to Emmy Winner Michael Feinstein, "The Christmas songs that are popular are not about Jesus, but they're about sleigh bells and Santa and the trappings of Christmas." In other words, Christmas songs are really just about winter and family and being "Home for the Holidays."

Personally, I love Christmas. That photo is photoshopped of me as Santa Claus that I break out every Christmas for fun. My team and I wanted to wish you a Happy Christmas season and hope you have wonderful rest of 2022 and a wonderful 2023. Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely,

Matt Capell & Capell Team Capell Flooring and Interiors Office         208-288-0151  call or text us Web           www.capellflooring.com Email         sales@capellinteriors.com

P.S.  Here is joke for you because what would you do without our jokes ;) How much did Santa's sleigh cost?  It was on the house!

Simple Daily Habits That Separate High Achievers From Everyone Else | E-Neighborhood Advisor

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Your thoughts, words, actions, and habits do affect the quality of your life. Practice the right things over and over again, and you'll reap the rewards and benefits. Continually engage in behaviors that are harmful, and you'll undoubtedly suffer in one way or another.  Along those lines, a lot can be learned by looking at the habits of successful people. Here are the simple things top-performing executives credit for helping them get ahead in business and life, as reported in Inc.  1. Be clear about what you need from others. "I've spent a lot of time on my own personal development to become a better leader, and one of the tactical but important things that I've implemented is to put in writing the expectations of my team. Whether that's sending an agenda before a meeting, sending a follow-up email after a discussion to capture the next steps, or sharing my candid thoughts on the business, I have made a dedicated effort to communicate clearly and put things in writing to help people I interact with each day have a better understanding of what I need from them for our team to be successful. This helps everyone work more effectively, fostering an atmosphere of accountability and collaboration."  --Jude McColgan, [former] CEO of Localytics, a digital intelligence platform that supports over 400 enterprise customers and handles three billion contextual consumer data points each day 2. Consider your priorities for the day ahead. "When I wake up and make snack boxes and lunches for my kids, I get 15 minutes when the house is still asleep. Every morning, I run through the mental exercise of making two to-do lists: One is the list of important things, items in my daily life and at work that need my attention, and one is a list of urgent things. Anything that falls on both lists takes priority for the day. Looking at my time holistically when I can think clearly allows me to set realistic goals around what I need to accomplish and identify what tasks add the most value to my personal and professional life."  --Pascal Zuta, cofounder and CEO of GYANT, an AI-driven patient connection and relationship management company that saw 300% growth in its customer base in 2019 and has engaged with 3.9 million users to date.  3. Listen intently. "In today's technology-driven, gadget-enhanced world, we are often together alone. We find ourselves operating remotely, focusing on work, and collaborating online. As such, I make a conscious effort to listen intently, ask questions, remember interests, and more. The goal is to make each engagement more personal and to engage in each conversation as if it were the foundation which to build a relationship. This focus on fostering personal connections has enabled me to have strong relationships at work, which yield trust and collaboration. To achieve this, fun needs to be part of the equation. The truth is that laugh therapy needs to be part of our everyday existence, especially at work."  --Craig Maloney, CEO of Maestro Health, an all-in employee health and benefits company that was acquired by AXA for $155 million 4. Listen intently. "In today's technology-driven, gadget-enhanced world, we are often together alone. We find ourselves operating remotely, focusing on work, and collaborating online. As such, I make a conscious effort to listen intently, ask questions, remember interests, and more. The goal is to make each engagement more personal and to engage in each conversation as if it were the foundation which to build a relationship. This focus on fostering personal connections has enabled me to have strong relationships at work, which yield trust and collaboration. To achieve this, fun needs to be part of the equation. The truth is that laugh therapy needs to be part of our everyday existence, especially at work."  --Craig Maloney, CEO of Maestro Health, an all-in employee health and benefits company that was acquired by AXA for $155 million 5. Hold yourself accountable. "Let's face it, nobody likes to admit to making a mistake, but in order to be successful, learning to hold yourself and your colleagues accountable is essential. Accountability is something people want, though it can be difficult to uphold. To be truly accountable to others, you need to first be accountable to yourself. Once you have a clear idea where you or your company is headed, you are able to set the right goals to keep yourself and your team on track for success each day. Stripping away the cycle of blame and excuses and replacing it with a culture of accountability can be stressful at first, but in my experience, has proven to be my most valuable asset in the long run, in both my personal life and professional career."  --Mike Wessinger, CEO of PointClickCare, a cloud-based software vendor for the senior care market, supporting over 10,000 senior living and assisted living communities across the country 6. Turn your nine-minute snooze into productive reflection and pre-flection time "When that alarm clock goes off, hit snooze, but don't go back to sleep. Instead, use those nine minutes to do a body/mind/spirit scan. Here's how: First, check in with your body (how you're feeling, what you need, what parts may need extra TLC today, if you want or need to exercise, or if you want or need rest). Then, your mind: how you feel about that issue you were trying to figure out yesterday, the solution that you were just on the edge of resolving but couldn't quite get there yet (sleep does wonders for problem-solving), what you want to create today, and any other first thoughts that come in the morning. And finally, your heart and spirit: what your emotions are today, how your heart is, and where you might need a bit extra care or nourishment… It is during this time that I often find solutions to problems I couldn't get to previously, where I find out how I really feel about something, and when my intuition is the strongest."  --Anese Cavanaugh, author of "Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want," speaker and advisor to global organizations, and founder of the IEP Method (Intentional Energetic Presence), a framework for helping people create a positive impact I recently enjoyed reading a couple of books on this subject; one of them was by James Clear called "Atomic Habits." The other is by Mel Robbins called, and the "Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy. Are there any books you have read about goals, habits, or personal development? Please share; I would love to hear about them.

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely,

Matt Capell & Capell Team Capell Flooring and Interiors Office         208-288-0151  call or text us Web           www.capellflooring.com Email         sales@capellinteriors.com

P.S.  Here is joke for you.... Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.

Welcome to December 2022 | Capell Flooring and Interiors

Dear friends,  As we wrap up 2022, we’re grateful that things seem to be getting back to something close to normal.  We’ve all been through a lot over the past few years and deserve to take a breath and congratulate ourselves for making it through.   The end of the year is often a time of reflection as well as planning for the coming year.  At Capell Flooring and Interiors, we always strive to provide the very best service every day, as well as a little entertainment for you each week with our eNeighborhood Advisor emails and each month with our blog posts.  We love hearing from you, too!  We’d love to hear if you have a suggestion for how we can better serve you – or a story about a great experience you’ve had working with us.  Referrals and word of mouth are the most important ways for any independent business to grow.  We want to ensure that every time you recommend us, you’re confident that we will provide a world-class experience.  From all of us at Capell Flooring and Interiors, we want to wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year! Your friend,  Matt Capell

Five Tips to Make Moving Easier | E-Neighborhood Advisor

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Ahh, moving. The excitement of a new place, the urge to purge old junk, and saying goodbye to a chapter of life. Moving can be a stressful experience, but with a bit of planning, it doesn't have to be. Check out some helpful tips from SimpliSafe to reduce the chaos often associated with transitioning from one home to another.  1. Prepare to handle with care Own a precious vase? Is your TV your pride and joy? Make sure to keep the packaging for fragile and expensive items, so you don't have to fret about them in the move. Bubble wrap, begone! Just slide your item back into its fitted compartment. 2. Make your most useful belongings accessible The last thing you want after moving into a new place is to have to dig through a jumble of belongings to find the stuff you need right away, such as clothes or cookware. So when packing, make sure you tuck away your home essentials somewhere easily accessible. A folding table you can pop up to eat on or use for a computer is fantastic to have at your disposal — a disassembled TV wall unit, not so much. 3. What goes up must come down Whether it's your favorite piece of art or your kid's band poster stuck to the wall with putty or tape, remove everything from the walls slowly. When you put everything back up in your new home, use inexpensive, versatile wall mount adhesive strips where possible and more substantial mounting options for the heavier fine art. 4. Check in with your insurance agent Most of your items are likely insured when in your home, but are they insured for transport? Call your insurance agent to verify or change your plan, especially if working with a moving company. Knock two things off your to-do list by helping your agent change your address and discuss the best insurance plan for your new home.  5. Update your address info You want essential documents to be in the right place, so update your billing and mailing address for any and all services. Having your new address saved in a document to copy and paste makes it easy. And of course, put home services on hold during the moving process. I hope you find these tips helpful. Every time I get the itch to move, I help a friend move, and that itch slowly goes away. 😉 Have a wonderful weekend, and if you have any moving tips you would like to share with me, please let me know! Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely,

Matt Capell & Capell Team Capell Flooring and Interiors Office         208-288-0151  call or text us Web           www.capellflooring.com Email         sales@capellinteriors.com

P.S.  Here is joke for you.... Are you tired of packing? Convince yourself that you don’t like the rest of your stuff.

Nobody likes self-checkout. Here's why it's everywhere. | E-Neighborhood Advisor

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Secretary of State William Seward wrote it, and Abraham Lincoln issued it, but much of the credit for the Thanksgiving Proclamation should probably go to a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, according to History.  A prominent writer and editor, Hale had written the children's poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb," originally known as "Mary's Lamb," in 1830 and helped found the American Ladies Magazine, which she used as a platform to promote women's issues. In 1837, she was offered the editorship of Godey's Lady Book, where she would remain for more than 40 years, shepherding the magazine to a circulation of more than 150,000 by the eve of the Civil War and turning it into one of the most influential periodicals in the country.  In addition to her publishing work, Hale was a committed advocate for women's education (including the creation of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York) and raised funds to construct Massachusetts's Bunker Hill Monument and save George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. The New Hampshire-born Hale had grown up regularly celebrating an annual Thanksgiving holiday, and in 1827 published a novel, Northwood: A Tale of New England, that included an entire chapter about the fall tradition, already popular in parts of the nation. While at Godey's, Hale often wrote editorials and articles about the holiday. She lobbied state and federal officials to pass legislation creating a fixed national day of thanks on the last Thursday of November. She believed such a unifying measure could help ease growing tensions and divisions between the northern and southern parts of the country. Her efforts paid off: By 1854, more than 30 states and U.S. territories had a Thanksgiving celebration on the books. However, the outbreak of war in April 1861 did little to stop Sarah Josepha Hale's efforts to create the holiday. She continued to write editorials on the subject, urging Americans to "put aside sectional feelings and local incidents" and rally around the unifying cause of Thanksgiving. And the holiday continued, despite hostilities, in both the Union and the Confederacy.  After more than three decades of lobbying, Sarah Josepha Hale (and the United States) had a national holiday, though some changes remained in store. In 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt briefly moved Thanksgiving up a week in an effort to extend the already critical shopping period before Christmas and spur economic activity during the Great Depression.  While several states followed FDR's lead, others balked, with 16 states refusing to honor the calendar shift, leaving the country with dueling Thanksgivings. Faced with increasing opposition, Roosevelt reversed course just two years later. In the fall of 1941, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution returning the holiday to the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is a great holiday; I personally really enjoy it. I have fond memories of spending time with family, having high school basketball coaches run you to death the Friday afterward to burn off all the food, and watching some football. What do you like to do on Thanksgiving weekend? I would love to hear about it!

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely,

Matt Capell & Capell Team Capell Flooring and Interiors Office         208-288-0151  call or text us Web           www.capellflooring.com Email         sales@capellinteriors.com

P.S.  Here is joke for you.... What happened to the turkey that got in a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him!

The Truth About Sibling Personality Traits, According to Science | E-Neighborhood Advisor

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It is a question that has plagued families for centuries: is it better to be the eldest, youngest, or middle child?  With that in mind, Stylist's Kayleigh Dray pored over numerous scientific and psychological studies on the very compelling topic of sibling personality traits.  The First-Born Child Researchers at the University of Illinois used a sample of 377,000 school children. They found there were differences in personality traits, with the eldest sibling tending to be more extroverted, agreeable, and conscientious.  The study also found that first-born children tend to have a higher IQ than those born later, which sounds like bad news for those born second, third, or so forth, but it's only by a point or so. Another notable study conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, came to a similar conclusion.  It concluded that the eldest child, especially if female, is statistically more likely to be the most ambitious and well-qualified of their family, as they tend to carry higher aspirations.  Another 2007 survey of 1,582 chief executives, as per Business Insider, saw 43 percent report that they are the first-born. And a smaller survey bolstered this research, noting that first-borns are 55 percent more likely than the rest of the population to be founders of companies or organizations.  Essentially, then, first-born children are:  extroverted agreeable conscientious smart driven organized The Middle Child Psychologist Catherine Salmon and journalist Katrin Schumann, whose work tends to focus on the struggle to define ourselves in the context of our circumstances, worked together on their eye-opening book, The Secret Power Of Middle Children.  The pair revealed that many of the enduring myths about middle children – that they're embittered outsiders who feel neglected by their parents – couldn't be more wrong.  As Schumann explained: "Although middles are neglected, both by parents and researchers, they actually benefit from this in the long run. They become more independent, think outside the box, feel less pressure to conform, and are more empathetic.  She added that, due to their ranking in the family, middle children are more patient, as well as "savvy, skillful manipulators." Jeffrey Kluger, author of the book, "The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us," agrees with Salmon and Schumann's findings.  Writing in an article for Time, he noted: "At the heart of nearly all jobs is that kind of relationship management – connecting, negotiating, brokering peace between differing sides.  "Middle siblings may not wind up as the corporate chiefs or the comedians, but whatever they do, they're likely to do it more collegially and agreeably – and, as a result, more successfully – than other siblings."  Essentially, then, middle children are:  independent non-conformist relationship-focused empathetic patient excellent negotiators

The Youngest Child Researchers at the universities of Reading and Birmingham studied the lives of over 6,300 British men and women who were born in 1970 and raised with siblings to find out more about the elusive youngest child.  They discovered that the baby of the family is more likely to take risks when it comes to business – and most likely to become entrepreneurs.  Why? Well, according to the study, the youngest child has a 'born to rebel' mentality that makes them more likely to be "exploratory, unconventional, and tolerant of risk."  And this theory is supported by the work of Dr. Kevin Leman, a psychologist and the author of The Birth Order Book and The First-Born Advantage.  "First-borns are held to a higher standard. As kids come into the birth order, parents loosen up," he says, adding that his research has repeatedly found that younger siblings tend to be more sociable and outgoing, but also manipulative.  "They got away with murder as kids and knew how to get around people," he adds.  Essentially, then, younger siblings are:  entrepreneurial rebellious outgoing manipulative funny relaxed So, which is best?  Well, that truly does depend on how you define 'best' – but there's a lot to mull over here. Not to mention a great deal of kindling for those interested in stoking up the fires of sibling rivalry once again. And, as with nearly everything else, it appears research has produced endlessly contradictory results. I'm the youngest of five children in my family. I agree with this article from Stylist with some of these traits about the youngest (I have always been entrepreneurial), but it just goes to show that you can't put everybody in a box according to their birth order. Where do you land in your family of origin? Have you noticed any of these traits in you that correlate with these studies? I would love to hear about it. Thanks for reading! Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely,

Matt Capell & Capell Team Capell Flooring and Interiors Office         208-288-0151  call or text us Web           www.capellflooring.com Email         sales@capellinteriors.com

P.S.  Here is joke for you because what would you do without our jokes ;) How do you tell two half-siblings apart? The difference is apparent