By Lisa Ausman
Successful people find ways to cope with adversity when life throws them a lemon. They take a negative situation and find ways to turn it into a better one.
The Story of Frog and Toad
Frog and Toad, two amphibian friends from children’s book lore, had two distinct approaches to life. One was very “happy-go-lucky” and optimistic, and the other friend saw only the dark side of life and had to have a road map in order to find his way. However, together, they found unique ways to solve life’s dilemmas.
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For instance, in Arnold Lobel’s Days With Frog and Toad, Frog found his friend Toad asleep with the covers pulled over his head in the middle of the afternoon because of the enormity of daily tasks on his list. Toad chose to designate his items for “tomorrow” and then he dug deeper under the covers. Frog, the ever optimist, simply asked his friend to get out of bed, take small steps, and start small projects so “tomorrow” wouldn’t be so burdensome.
Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? What was your approach?
Do you relate better to Frog or Toad?
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Radon Testing
Well, what if you started to break down your “to do” list and finally tested your home for radon? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) radon is responsible for nearly 20,000 lung cancer deaths per year. Almost one out of every 15 homes has an elevated level of radon in their home as reported in Articlesbase.com. Radon can enter your home and harm the air you breathe through a breakdown of granite, soil and water.
Radon is present everywhere, especially in Atlanta, where granite is prevalent. Did your home measure higher than 4.0 pCi/L? If so, were you aware there is an increase of lung cancer in homes which measured at that range and higher? There are remediation options. You can turn your lemon into lemonade. Your first small step begins with scheduling a radon inspection with Champia Real Estate Inspections. We have certified specialists who can identify problems and help you solve a dilemma. Our expertise can help you start the process of remediation with one small step at a time.
The process may begin with a lemon, but you can turn it into lemonade.
Call Champia today for your radon testing: 470-375-2200.
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