One Woman’s Story of How Her Smile Increased Her Confidence

Written by Kathleen Gage


Title: One Woman’s Story of How Her Smile Increased Her Confidence Author: Kathleen Gage Email: Kathleen@turningpointpresents.com Word Count: 1394 Copyright: © 2004 by Kathleen Gage Web Address: www.kathleengage.com

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One Woman’s Story of How Her Smile Increased Her Confidence By Kathleen Gage

For one who takes pride in being involved with different community organizations, possessing a high level of confidence is essential. Especially when that involvement includes speaking to large and small groups requesting donations for numerous non-profit organizations.

Such isrepparttar 125400 case with Teresa Bock, Assistant Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank’s Olympus Hills Office in Salt Lake City. Not only is confidence a key to her success with allrepparttar 125401 community work she does, it is vital in her professional position.

When one first meets Teresa, they encounter a woman who is constantly smiling. This wasn’t alwaysrepparttar 125402 case. Before marrying media personality Tom Bock, Teresa overcame numerous obstacles in her life.

At age seven, Teresa became completely deaf in her right ear due to Scarlet Fever. During that same period she lost most ofrepparttar 125403 hearing in her left ear. Teresa has so beautifully conqueredrepparttar 125404 command of her ability to communicate, most people would have no idea she is a master lip reader unless she tells them.

Another obstacle Teresa overcame was her struggle to make ends meet with two small children from a previous marriage. With food and shelter as a priority there were many things that were put onrepparttar 125405 back burner until they became absolutely necessary. Things like visits to a dentist. During those trying times dental visits were strictly for emergency and maintenance purposes. Although Teresa secretly desired a smile that would turn heads, withrepparttar 125406 incredible financial pressures that come with being a single mom, she wondered if obtaining a beautiful smile would ever be within reach.

With a strong drive to succeed, Teresa began her career in banking in 1987 as a teller. Taking on her career challenges withrepparttar 125407 same zest that she took on her physical challenges, Teresa found opportunities to move up inrepparttar 125408 banking industry as well as continue her involvement with non-profit organizations. During her employment, she learned that Wells Fargo has an ongoing commitment to giving back torepparttar 125409 community. Seeing an opportunity to develop a career and contribute to her community, Teresa knew she had found a great match for her life’s passions.

It was during this time she met Tom Bock. What started out as two single parents enjoying each other’s company blossomed into love and marriage. In 2000, they married, bringing together a combined family of five children eight grandchildren. A strong tie for their marriage is love and respect for their individual interests andrepparttar 125410 fact both Tom and Teresa are actively involved in giving back torepparttar 125411 community.

Not being one to settle for giving her energy to one organization, Teresa has been involved with Ballet West, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, Living Planet Aquarium, Audiologist Association, NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) and various Chamber of Commerce organizations. She is absolutely convinced that being able to communicate both in one-on-one and public situations is critical to achievingrepparttar 125412 greatest outcome when it relates to raising money for an organization.

Not one to let go of her dreams, Teresa was also convinced that an improved smile would directly impact her confidence level. Although she hadrepparttar 125413 desire to have her smile cosmetically improved,repparttar 125414 cost was still a huge consideration.

What first sparked Teresa’s interest in a smile makeover were pictures of people who didn’t have obvious black lines near their gum lines. She also had a distinct taste of aluminum in her mouth. Having been to countless dentists overrepparttar 125415 years not one of them ever took time to explain what this was about. That is until she was introduced to Dr. Scott Kiser.

Teresa was referred to Dr. Kiser by a friend. She was so confident in his recommendations she didn’t bother with a second opinion even though he recommended she do so. She knew he was fair and would dorepparttar 125416 right thing.

Top 10 reasons to Find a Date Online

Written by Tyler Casselman


I'm often surprised byrepparttar number of people who are unsure if online dating is right for them. I think online dating is great way for just about anybody to meet new people. Lets take a look at my top ten reasons for dating online.

1. You can meet anyone anywhere

Its easy for you make new friends aroundrepparttar 125398 world. You haverepparttar 125399 opportunity to meet people in different cities, states or provinces, and even countries.

2. Knowledge ofrepparttar 125400 person

You haverepparttar 125401 opportunity to get to know someone before you even meet them. Being able to have fun conversations with a person online before you head out on that first date saves you fromrepparttar 125402 date from hell.

3. Sexual orientation

This is a huge advantage for some. It can be very difficult to find a date if you have a more unique sexual orientation.

4. Religion

If your Christian you can find others who sharerepparttar 125403 same beliefs as you do. In today's society that can be very difficult andrepparttar 125404 Internet makes it easy.

5. Fun services

Maybe your not looking for a long term relationship and just want some fun. This too is made very easy with online dating services.

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