BEST OF THE BEST
By Denisia Adams
Hello again, it’s the start of a new working week and it’s Best of the Best Monday on the Morning Cruise. Best of the Best is where we recap on all the best features of last week, check out what I mean:

WORD(s) OF THE DAY
prudent AND footless.

prudent :acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
footless: without a foot or feet or figuratively, lacking substance

S.A TRIVIA QUESTION
Where does the Venda people of South Africa come from?

A - The Great Lakes of Central Africa B – Ethopia
C – Egypt

Answer: A - The Great Lakes of Central Africa

Venda culture has an interesting mix of other cultures - it appears to have incorporated a variety of East African, Central African, Nguni, and Sotho characteristics. For example, the Venda forbid the consumption of pork, a prohibition that is common along the East African coast. They also practice male circumcision, which is common among many Sotho, but not among most Nguni peoples.

DID YOU KNOW
Sharks are immune to all known diseases. Also did you know the muscle that lets your eye blink is the fastest muscle in your body. It allows you to blink 5 times a second. On average, you blink 15 000 times a day. Women blink twice as much as men. 1987 World stock exchanges collapse on Black Monday, 20 Oct.


TIP OF THE DAY
Teach Kids Respect by Giving it Away
Increase Mutual Respect by Looking at These Six Areas

1. Our Tone of Voice: The best way to teach kids respect, as in all areas of character, is to model it. Begin by taking a moment to listen to the tone of voice you use with your kids. Do you sound stressed out and tense? That may be because you have good reason to feel stressed out and tense, but try to remove those emotions from your voice when you're talking to your kids.

2. Our Words: Our choice of words is another way we convey respect to our kids. We teach them that not every thought that runs through their minds needs to be said out loud, and we must remember to do the same. Screen your words before you speak, and see if that doesn't increase the all-around respect at home.

3. Our Timing: Do you find yourself frequently saying "in a minute?" We may say this phrase with good intentions, and it is appropriate for our kids to learn that we are human beings with responsibilities of our own that we must tend to. However, keep in mind that if we don't want this phrase reflected back to us when we ask our kids to do something, we should temper how often we use it ourselves.

4. Our Body Language: Another way to teach kids respect is through body language. Imagine that there is a mirror reflecting your every move as you talk with your kids. What does your body language look like? Does it show that you are attentive to what they are saying? Do you look up from your work and make eye contact? These are all small signs of respect, and taking the time to give this type of respect to our kids can increase the respect we get in return.

5. Our Use of Space: Do we respect our kids' space within the home? This doesn't mean we should never enter our kids' rooms, but it does mean that knocking on the door would be a polite way of conveying respect. We also respect our kids' space when we fight the urge to push them to talk about something before they're ready.

6. Our Use of Belongings: We may have strict rules about our children's use our belongings - like our clothes, our make-up, or our sports equipment - but do we respect our kids' belongings as well? Make sure that you take the time to ask your child if there's something you need to borrow.

We teach kids respect by modeling it and by giving them the respect as human beings that they also deserve. At times that means setting aside our own concerns and priorities to slow down and communicate in a more intentional, thoughtful manner. By examining the messages you give your kids in this way, you can increase both the respect you give, and the respect you receive.

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WE ALSO FEATURED:
An interview with Mark Scrooby, insurance expert. He joined us last week to discuss the importance of having the appropriate insurances and life cover.

Then we played an interview I had done with FAMSA Family and Marriage Society of South Africa discussing healthy and unhealthy family life.

Last I played an interview I done last week with the Rainbow of Hope organisation. Who spoke about how they help improve the lifes of the youth.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
Charles Caleb Colton: True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom known until lost

That’s it for the Morning Cruise, where we cruise through your weekday here on BushRadio 89.5fm live on your stereo between 9am – 12pm with me Denisia Adams. Take Care ... make the best of your day and Keep the Faith. Stay Real……!!!!!!!!!!

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