Posts by Herb Ammons, College Life Skills Speaker

About Herb Ammons

Herb Ammons is a Life Skills Speaker who uses purposeful storytelling and interactive exercises to teach students the “12 Secrets to a Happy Life” and help them identify positive behaviors to help deal with the challenges of everyday life. In the process, they will recognize their own set of skills that they can apply to make better day-to-day and life choices. Herb’s programs aim at developing practical competence skills in the rapidly changing life of a student by addressing areas that include managing personal affairs, goal setting and achievement, and health and wellness. Herb helps students deal with the college blues, the mental stress of new people and new experiences, new classmates and roommates, the dating scene and more of the experiences that are all new to college students in their first years. Herb is available to bring his message to your students, faculty and staff at your next campus event.

Develop Good People Skills

By Herb Ammons

Relationships will take on new meanings now so you really want to learn how to deal with them. Depending on your career choice, you may need to develop good people skills. Even if you won’t be dealing directly with others in your career, it is helpful to learn this fine art now. During your college years you will meet all sorts of different people, and this will help to develop your people skills. You want to learn to get along with all the difference people and personalities harmoniously. You can learn how to get along with others starting with your dorm. Chances are you will have a room-mate, or mates. Depending on the type of dorm, … [Read more...]

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Create memories and experiences you can learn from

By Herb Ammons

Going to college is a big step in your life. Here’s how you can take control of your situation, "Create Memories and Experiences You Can Learn From." Check out my video below for more on this message and creating your own memories and experiences and making college even more of a learning experience. Thanks for watching. Thanks for listening. And as always, remember... Your Happy Life is an Inside Job! Herb … [Read more...]

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Use positive affirmations to deal with conflicts

By Herb Ammons

During your college years, you will form friendships and acquaintances that will last a lifetime and may be beneficial later as you grow your career. However, with humans, conflict can arise and if you learn to deal with the disagreements with a positive attitude rather than being argumentative, you can save yourself from a lot of strife. This will apply to you in your career and in relationships as you grow older as well. In using inspirational messages towards those you have a conflict with, you will douse the situation in a positive light, because positive affirmations will help them to resolve the conflicts too. Tips for Applying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Campus, Fraternity & Sorority Life, College Dating and Relationships

Positive affirmations for a positive attitude

By Herb Ammons

The transition from being a high school student and living at home to becoming a young adult living among fellow college students isn’t easy. One thing you can do to ease the transition from home to college is to use positive affirmations to keep your attitude up. Watch the video below for a few examples of affirmations that might get you through this semester with a more positive attitude. I'd love to hear some examples of positive affirmations that work for you. Please share them in the comments below. When your affirmations start to work for you, you'll realize for sure that "Your happy life is an inside job!" Herb … [Read more...]

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4 Things you can do to deal with conflicts

By Herb Ammons

The college years are the transition from the teen years into adulthood for most, with exception of the few who are older, this means a time of great changes, as young people step into the world of adult responsibility and expectations. When teens become college students, the dynamics change in relationships and in the outlook on life. Many will face conflicts in relationships that were not there in earlier years. If you have a positive attitude, you can use positive affirmations and inspiration messages to help. A summary of tips and advice on dealing with conflicts: Don't avoid conflict if you see it coming. Instead meet it with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Balancing College Stress, College Dating and Relationships

Learning to deal with conflict with positive affirmations is a life-long habit

By Herb Ammons

Herb Ammons - Learning to deal with conflict

Even if you went through high school facing conflicts as a battle or a grudge, you can learn how to turn this around in your college years, even if the person you are in conflict does not follow your lead. By learning how to face a conflict positively you will avoid unnecessary stress, which can affect your studies. It takes the pressure off you if you face the conflicts head on and with a positive attitude than if you faced it with a battle face ready to fight. By waking up daily and reading inspirational messages, you set your brain to follow suit all day long. Conflict always puts us on the defensive; it is a natural human reaction. … [Read more...]

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Transition from your parent’s house to living on your own

By Herb Ammons

You are just getting to your new school and it's time for you to make responsible choices in your life. One of the first things you can do is to learn how to transition from living at home to living on campus. This is why many universities require living on campus for the first year or two. It is a way to help you move from living under your parent’s roof. This is slowly edging you into the adult world and the reality of taking on more responsibilities. Campus life is the best way to cross from your parent’s house to living on your own. The best way to transition from home life to college is by living right on campus in the dorms … [Read more...]

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Choose rooms and roommates wisely

By Herb Ammons

There are several things that you can do in order to ease the transition from home to college. If possible choose dorm rooms on quiet floors and quiet buildings. Learn to co-exist with your roommates. View this video for a little more quick advice on choosing your dorm room and selecting roommates. Once again... thanks for watching. Thanks for listening. And as always, remember… Your Happy Life is an Inside Job! Herb … [Read more...]

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Choose To Be Happy Where You Are Right Now

By Herb Ammons

Another step you can take to make responsible choices in your life is to choose happiness. Happiness is not something that will come along and overtake you. It is something you learn to be, regardless of the circumstances. Knowing you can choose to be happy regardless is huge. A lot of people waste their days away, waiting for that proverbial happiness to find them. Don’t do that. The reality is that it was their choice all along. Choose to be happy where you are right now. Wake up each morning with the intention of seeing the day with an optimistic attitude. Other people will be attracted to your optimism and smiles. As you make … [Read more...]

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Take advantage of school resources

By Herb Ammons

If you are a new college student finding your new life difficult, or are a soon-to-be student who is worried that you may have a hard time adjusting, there is no need to worry. I suggest that you take advantage of school resources to ease the transition from home to college. Learn more by watching my video below. You can give me some feedback in the comments section. And as always, don't forget... "Your happy life is an inside job!" Herb … [Read more...]

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