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- Where There Is Smoke, There Is Fire - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesEvery manager and almost every employee has tended his share of workplace fires. From smoldering embers to raging infernos, they hamper our ability to manage the routine events upon which our operations depend. The world is not a perfect place, and we should be proud of our ability to multitask, ...
Views: 1323 - Tipping the Scales: How Is Your Work-Life Balance? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRecently, I did a Google search on the key words “life balance”; it yielded me 10.1 million hits. The key words “work life balance” got me almost eight million hits. Work, life, and balance between the two are quite hot topics! Balance = 50-50? Is there something objective that we can call ...
Views: 1333 - Making the Connection: Mind, Body, Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDid you know that when you experience pain, either physically or mentally—any pain—it is your body’s way of communicating with you? Have you ever considered that the origin of this pain may not be connected to the specific part of your body experiencing the pain? Have you ever wondered if the ...
Views: 732 - Unplug Your Life: Short-Circuit “Infowhelm” and Recharge Your Life Energy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you * spend hours surfing the Web, answering e-mails, instant messaging, or blogging? * take calls on your cell phone no matter where you are or who you’re with? * listen to tunes or podcasts on your audio player from breakfast to bedtime? If you answered yes to at least one of these ...
Views: 2018 - Balance Your Body, Mind, and Spirit in Five Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe alarm goes off in the morning. You want to roll over and go back to sleep, but you get up and go through your rushed morning routine to get ready for the day. Whether you jump into the car to make the commute to work or you stay at home with the children, there is always too much to do. ...
Views: 710 - Tips for Work/Life Sanity in a Chaotic Job Market - by In this 24/7, high-tech, global marketplace, the elusive quest for work/life balance can be a tumultuous journey, as many have the added responsibility of looking for work or just trying to hold onto the job they have. As unemployment numbers rival anything we've seen since the Great Depression, ...
Views: 1179 - ***Maximize Your Health While Building Your Wealth - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAIn an ideal world, we would spend eight hours of our day at work, another eight in recreational activities and the last eight hours asleep. The true question is how many of us live in the ideal world? Instead, in the real world, most corporate warriors, executives and entrepreneurs work twelve ...
Views: 1691 - The Law of Subtraction - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Colette RobicheauWe live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are always looking for more time–most of us ...
Views: 919 - 8 Steps to Take Now if Your Job is at Risk - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Brian NicolettiIn the face of rising unemployment, the best thing workers can do is be prepared, financially and professionally, said Ethan Ewing, president of free online consumer portal Bills.com -- and he has suggestions for how to do just that. Ewing noted that the worsening U.S. economy is beginning to ...
Views: 1163 - Top 10 Ways to Cope with a Bad Boss During a Recession - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Brian NicolettiLeading career authority known as America's Career Maker, Barry Layne has released an in house study on the top 10 ways to cope with and survive a horrible boss during the economic downturn presently worldwide. Bosses who embarrass you in front of co-workers, tolerate inappropriate behavior and ...
Views: 2005 - Revelation of a New World - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from Kelea PiperYesterday I had a revelation. This new world that my consciousness has recently discovered has proven itself to be true! It really does work! I have opened my heart and mind to the idea of all possibilities and that if I want something bad enough, it will come in some way, shape or form. It ...
Views: 988 - Where do You Look for Inspiration? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from Kelea PiperWhere do you look for inspiration? The Webster's online definition of Inspiration is: A divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation: the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions: the act of influencing or ...
Views: 1368 - ***The Power of Wellbeing Tip of the Day: Exercise - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAHave you ever wondered why you feel so great during vacation? While you may think it’s because you are not at work, how about this other explanation? You are having a great time with people you care about in a nice place, you enjoy good food, you sleep well and you exercise or simply relax. It ...
Views: 1904 - ***The Power of Wellbeing Tip of the Day: Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAI usually refer to sleep as the third pillar of the healthy physical dimension (the others are nutrition, exercise and relaxation). Many people minimize the benefits of sleep and the essential properties it brings to our ability to produce and perform at our top level. Additionally, researchers ...
Views: 1484 - ***The Power of Wellbeing Tip of the Day: Relax - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAHave you ever felt stuck on the computer, frustrated and trying to resolve a software problem for hours? What did you do, keep trying? Instead, what happened when you took a five minute break and relaxed? Where you able to fix the problem in a couple of minutes? Whether this feeling of rushing ...
Views: 1461 - ***The Power of Wellbeing Tip of the Day: Breathe - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAYou have a hectic day, you run back and forth and when you get a second to sit and relax, you sigh and take a deep breath. Exactly like that first crying breath tells us a baby is alive and kicking, breathing well will enhance your health on every dimension: physical, emotional, intellectual and ...
Views: 1618 - ***What's the Secret to the New Year's Resolution? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAHave you always set up your New Year's Resolution and gone into it head on to then realize achieving your goals was more difficult than you ever expected? Did you give up just a few weeks after you started? You are not alone. I see this happen all the time. Every year, I see more people show ...
Views: 1440 - ***December 31: Let Go of the Past to Start a New Year Fresh - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAOur present is a mix of what we bring from the past and what we hope for the future. Living in the present while constantly thinking of the past will keep us tied up to what no longer exists. Whatever we feel was a mistake can’t be undone: words spoken cannot be taken and past deeds cannot be ...
Views: 1550 - Mindful Holidays Part II - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Brook MontagnaThe time between Thanksgiving and New Years can be a whirlwind of activity, when shopping trips take three times as long as usual and every joyful cookie exchange means an extra hour or two in the kitchen. Mindfully choosing your activities can keep you grounded in the moment, but to truly ...
Views: 1143 - ***What's "the secret" to the new year's resolution? Part I of VII - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAAre you used to waiting until the ball is dropping in Times Square on December 31 to set your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone. Most people do that. The most common resolutions include losing weight, gaining health, quitting a bad habit such as smoking or drinking, spending ...
Views: 928 - ***Life-Work Balance in the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAMany still struggle keeping the holiday flame alive this season. Employers are asking the best of their employees while employees fear that they may lose their jobs unless they give it all. How can we find some positive balance between working hard and keeping our sanity? How to handle ...
Views: 978 - ***Work Wisely: Work Less Hours, Make More Money - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAIn an ideal world, we would dedicate eight hours of our day to work, another eight to enjoy recreational activities and the last eight hours to sleep. The true question is, how many of you live in the ideal world? Instead, in the real world, most people work twelve to sixteen hours every day, ...
Views: 1848 - Off the Beaten Path: How to Build A Better Vacation - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlVacations, it is often said, cause nearly as much (if not more) stress as they’re supposed to alleviate. Add to that fears of global climate change, growing awareness of environmental issues associated with travel, and the aggravation and crowds that tend to converge in popular spots, and the ...
Views: 1112 - ***Holiday Spirit At Work - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAMany people feel gloomy this holiday season. As markets collapse, many employers are eliminating jobs, cutting out bonuses, and cancelling holiday parties. In addition, any company that spends any money in helping its executives take breaks and relax during their extreme efforts to stay afloat ...
Views: 1648 - The Power of An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Robin TrambleWe often find ourselves regretting where we are in life. This sends us on a spiraling journey downward as we begin complaining and nourishing fear which is the enemy of faith. One key area in living a prosperous life is having an attitude of gratitude. Let’s take a look further into ...
Views: 1133 - The Power Of An Attitude Of Gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Robin TrambleWe often find ourselves regretting where we are in life. This sends us on a spiraling journey downward as we begin complaining and nourishing fear which is the enemy of faith. One key area in living a prosperous life is having an attitude of gratitude. Let’s take a look further into the ...
Views: 880 - ***Manage Your Business And Your Family Stress During the Financial Crisis - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBABusiness owners and corporate warriors struggle to keep their companies afloat. Many were already working sixteen hour days and it now seems like an endless working day. Most of us try our best to row the rough waters till the crisis subsides. Most executives and entrepreneurs who were already ...
Views: 1288 - What Happens When Both Parents Work Too Much? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Daphne CarrawayIs it necessary for both parents to work? How are children affected with both parents at work? What can we do as working parents to minimize their suffering? I am reminded of a story a friend told me once. She worked over 50 plus hours a week just to make ends meet. She hated taking her ...
Views: 14174(1 vote) - Definition: Life Work Balance - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from Robin KThe expression "work-life balance" was first used in the late 1970s to describe the balance between an individual's work and personal life. Over the past twenty-five years, there has been a substantial increase in work which is felt to be due, in part, by information technology and by an ...
Views: 1608 - Book Review: Leading Under Pressure - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Life Work Balance. Many people feel that striking a good balance between their work responsibilities and their personal lives is an essential factor in living a whole and healthy life. Gabriela Cora is the Official Guide to Life Work ...
Views: 1317 - ***Screen For Depression When in Financial Stress or Economic Crisis - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAThe current economic and financial crisis has created increased pressure on all of us. As many struggle with the uncertainty of whether or not they will continue to have a job, others deal with the challenges of laying people off, many of whom may have been colleagues and friends. With stress ...
Views: 1418 - Stuff Happens - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsStuff happens it happens to all people immunity is not granted because of a course you have done or a book you have written or read or the thoughts you possess. Stuff happens. It happens to the Pope it happens to the garbage man it happens to the couple down the road who have everything. Stuff ...
Views: 1480 - *** Wealth Strategy: Burning Steady, Not Burning Out - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Morgana RaeWhat happens when everything comes to fruition all at once? You know what I'm talking about: all those years of struggle suddenly pay off. All those things you dreamed of years ago (maybe you gave up on some of them?) are delivered to your doorstep on the same day. Your Universal Delivery Man ...
Views: 2280(1 vote) - Achieving Work Life Balance To Enjoy Your Life Now - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Louis TetuMany of us have difficulty balancing our work demands against our personal life because our work seems to constantly intrude on our own time. To address this issue, we use to do lists, agendas, cell phones, and blackberries to manage our workload. While this makes us more efficient, we become ...
Views: 1187 - ***Maximize The Four Pillars Of Physical Health - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAThe financial crisis has challenged all of us as to to the next level. While busy entrepreneurs and corporate executives are constantly facing with accomplishing more with less, stretching their biological systems to the max, they are pushing their capacity even beyond manageable levels these ...
Views: 1381 - Find Life Balance in 3 Simple Ways - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Aurelia WilliamsIt can be overwhelming and frustrating when life seems uncontrollable. When we lose control of daily situations, it can feel like we are being pulled in different directions. Life simply becomes stressful! No matter how stressed out we can get, know though that keeping our life balanced is not ...
Views: 1017 - The Currency of Life: Energy - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Alexa WachsteinThe Laws of Energy are actually coded directly into our bodies. You don't need to learn anything to know what they are. It is a currency of life because we are constantly exchanging energy with everyone; so are you rich or poor? The simplest description of energy is movement, the motion of ...
Views: 1843 - Live Today-Things Change Quickly - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Keith BrayI awoke this morning to a brilliant blue sky, and an awareness that something subtle had changed. I have a funeral to attend today. I attend meetings on a fairly regular basis. I am a creature of habit, and have been sitting in the same area of the meeting for years. I look around the room and ...
Views: 715 - One Step At A Time - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsI know God will not give me anything I cannot handle I just wish he didn’t trust me so much ~ Mother Teresa ~ Life has become a fast food meal to be scoffed down and digested on the run. We don’t have the luxury of sitting down and enjoying the banquet of beauty Mother Earth lays before ...
Views: 1516 - Creating Love And Peace In Our Lives - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Colleen Hoffman SmithRunning on the treadmill of personal and professional life can create stress and exhaustion if we cannot find balance. A good attitude or positive affirmations can keep us going for a while until major conflicts may pull out the plug and cause us to short circuit. When out of balance, we may ...
Views: 1588 - Manager's Corner Article: Work-Life Or Life-Work Balance - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Liz WeberThe Herman Group issued a great report that indicates more and more employees are seeking employment with organizations that value their corporate values. As Roger Herman's report indicated, "More people, in their work environment, are basing work and life decisions on personal and ...
Views: 977 - Rules Of The Perfect Family - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsIn the perfect family what you see on the surface rarely reflects what lurks underneath. There is usually a pink elephant sitting in the living room everyone sees but steps around as if oblivious to it’s presence. Cut and paste smiles come forth for outsiders and the children grow up to be mini ...
Views: 2121 - 10 Ways to Bring Growth into Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Ginger Pape10 WAYS TO BRING GROWTH INTO YOUR LIFE Just as gardeners look for ways to promote growth in their garden, so, too, do people look for ways to bring more growth into their lives. Repotting is our term for how those who have outgrown the pot or container of their daily lives, are transplanting ...
Views: 1692 - How To; Organize Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerHow many times have you come home from a hard day at work, just to find another mess, waiting for you when you walk in the door? Then, you find that you have a meeting to go to, a child to take to a practice, a friends house or a meeting and absolutely 'no time' to get all of your have-to's ...
Views: 1903 - ***Creating A Healthy Work-Life Balance - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Paul ChekI can’t tell you how many times I have had clients who were so completely absorbed in their work that they had lost sight of the rest of their life. As you can imagine, the results are not good for personal, professional or spiritual health. The challenge for anyone like this comes in ...
Views: 1379 - Health and Massage In The Workplace cause and effect - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Jason ChaseWorking in an office or at a computer for prolonged periods of time can put strain on the neck, shoulder & back muscles which can in turn lead to tension & stiffness. This tension may cause headaches, as well as back, neck & shoulder pain. If left unattended, it could also impact your ability to ...
Views: 1770 - 20 Time Tips And Beliefs About Time - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraWhenever you are feeling overwhelmed or rushed, check-in with your personal perception and experience of ‘reality’. It might be useful to remember that our calendars and clocks are man-made; therefore these can also be ‘man-unmade’. The fact is, our globe moves ...
Views: 1771 - How to Set a Goal to Improve Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerWe all have goals in life, it may be to purchase a car, finish school, own a home or countless other things that we want to achieve. Why is it that we don't use that same drive and determination to accomplish our smaller goals in life? You know the things that really are frustrating, creating ...
Views: 1232 - Office Romance: Worth the Risk? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardShe regularly sees her handsome coworker at the coffee pot. In fact, she has started drinking more coffee just to increase her chances of an encounter. He occasionally sees her in meetings and tries not to stare. They both know there is a spark between them, but they have been trying to act ...
Views: 1945 - Where Did the Romance Go? How to Rekindle “Date Night” - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardShe loved it when he used to send her flowers and take her out dancing. Their dates made her feel special. Somehow though, their dates gradually changed from a night out with dinner and dancing to staying home with take-out food and movie rentals. Soon, they did not even go out for the videos, ...
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