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- Adapting To And Reinforcing Change - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone Benninghoven"Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times" (Aeschylus). How can we stick with a preferred outcome the first day, week, month, and on into a year and beyond? While making a change can feel daunting, change can be approached simply. My personal & professional observation about ...
Views: 1486 - Regrouping Financially - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenI was raised by Grandparents who went through the Great-US Depression in the 1930s. So, I have a unique perspective about finances among my peers. Let me just say it. Getting a rein on our budgets is about common sense, effective stress management, as well as longer-term happiness and ...
Views: 1834 - Effectively Managing Change - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenEffectively managing change, in all of its various forms, is like working on our roots. Put differently, instead of being whipped about by change, we can use change to develop our minds and hearts. How? Well, through the process of change. That is to say that we can nourish, strengthen, and ...
Views: 1313 - Various Beneficial Aspects Of Society Connect Programs - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Priyanka GulatiThere are many professional services firms that offer those interested in volunteer programs vary according to their desire. Community development is an important area for volunteering these days. It provides individuals with a variety of programs that allows one to reach almost any section of ...
Views: 1116 - Why You Should Make A To-Do List - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionOne common complaint that many people bring up when they are trying to improve their lives is that they are perpetually busy. It seems like there are just not enough hours in the day for most of us. Sound familiar? We all have different circumstances and responsibilities that must be tended ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Your Life Change Is Inevitable - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionYour life change is inevitable. Isn't that a nice thought? Technically speaking, it's true. However, the average person usually fails to stick to their goals and in turn, their dreams fall by the wayside, and before you know it, their life has passed them by. But if you just stay focused on ...
Views: 1964 - Key Features of Budget 2011-2012 (Income Tax & Service Tax) - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Ritu Vashist1. Service tax raised on air travel. 2. Legal services to be expanded to business entities. 3. No new tax exemption limit for women. 4. Service tax unchanged at 10 per cent. 5. Tax Exemption limit raised from Rs1.6 lakh to Rs 1.8 lakh. 6. Surcharge reduced on corporate tax to ...
Views: 1170 - What Makes You Change - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Stephan GardnerEveryone, no matter how much you say you don’t, has a routine, a schedule, a ritual, that they do every day. It could be as simple as checking emails each morning, or as complex as flying a plane four times a day, but each one of these rituals exists to attain and maintain some feeling by ...
Views: 2898 - The Rewards of Servant Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.Have you ever been diagnosed by someone as untrustworthy? Perhaps, they doubted you or your motives? Maybe they questioned something you did or said. These are not the people who have valid reasons for not trusting you but those who have simply misunderstood you. You don’t mean them any harm ...
Views: 1968 - Who Moved My Time? 3 Tips to Positively Spring Forward at Work - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Joey FaucetteWhen the alarm clock radio has awakened me for the past few weeks, the sun was getting up and it was light. I like that. This morning, it went off and the sun was still asleep and it was dark. I don’t like that. Welcome to the first workday of Daylight Savings Time. Sure, I’ll enjoy an ...
Views: 1129 - Dictionary Attack - The Most Popular Strategy for Identity Theft - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Ray AhnerId theft has grown to be a significant issue for almost everyone, considering the fact that Web is now more popular then ever with each day. But what I was constantly shocked about, is folks who fall for all kinds of cons and then wonder exactly why their personal identity and personal info has ...
Views: 1134 - The Focus of "Bounce Forward" - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Charmaine HammondIn the midst of re-branding our business, I decided to put a stake in the ground. I claimed the title Bounce Forward Expert. Many people wonder and ask why I chose the brand "Bounce Forward" (TM). I get asked as many questions as to what it means to me and how I implement it. There is a, not ...
Views: 1941(1 vote) - Give More Than You Take: Investing in Yourself and Your Community - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.Great leaders invest in people! Investing in others creates margin and return. We understand and value the intrinsic benefit of helping someone who can’t help us back. Some call it serendipity, some call it luck, and others may call it divine intervention; but, this investing creates a balance. ...
Views: 1431(2 votes) - Intergovernmental Coordination, Cooperation and Collaboration - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Oel WingoIntergovernmental coordination for the purposes of this article encompasses how governments work with each other, both horizontally and vertically. 1. Horizontally with other local governments (cities/counties), other public entities such as the school board or other local elected boards , ...
Views: 1614 - Persuasion, Manipulation or Just Good Sense? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Amy RemmeleMy book, Chief Life Officer (CLO), published by Morgan James, will be coming out within the next few months, and I will be doing a seminar in April called, “Create Unsinkable Relation-ships.” That makes this month perfect for a discussion on managing people and relationships. Many times in my ...
Views: 1029 - Change Management: a key leadership success factor! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from David AllanThe greatest myth for a leader is to think, “I have arrived”. Organizational landscapes are always changing, bringing along with them new problems and new possibilities. Therefore leaders can’t afford to stop growing in their ability to manage change. Change management is one of the key ...
Views: 2489(1 vote) - 7 Character Traits of an Extraordinary Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Melanie Benson StrickIn 2001 I discovered I was a much better entrepreneur than I was a corporate ladder climber. As I turned in my 2-week notice at Motorola after 10 years in business, I was ecstatic to finally be my own boss. Over the next 18 months I was broke, frustrated, overwhelmed and doubting my ability to ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - How to cope with Endings and start new Beginnings. - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Joseph SmartHow to cope with Endings and start new Beginnings. Hello and welcome back to this series of articles on change. In the second article entitled ‘Elected, Non Elected and Non Events Life Transitions. How have you dealt with them? I discussed dealing with endings and Elected transitions, Non ...
Views: 4508 - Gain the Ultimate Competitive Edge: Create a Business Soul - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffWalt Disney knew exactly what soul was in his organization. It was the feeling of happiness and the joy of the Disney magic whether created in movies, theme parks, customer service or products. Those feelings were at the core existence or soul of the organization. Everything Disney does is ...
Views: 1413 - 12 Things You Can Do To Manage The Change In Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Connect With Inspiration12 Things You Can Do To Manage The Change In Your Life The technology is helping world make smaller and faster. People have access to instant information and they connect immediately around the world. Social networking is changing how we interact with the world in general. Prolific access to ...
Views: 1206(4 votes) - Elected, Non Elected and Non Events Life Transitions. How have you dealt with them? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Joseph SmartHello and welcome back to this series of articles on change. In the last article entitled ‘Make Change, or Change will happen to you’ I discussed the difference between minor life transitions and major life transitions. In this article I will discuss the process of dealing with endings and ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - Make a Change, or Change will happen to you - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Joseph SmartI am fascinated by change and how people react to change. In today’s crazy world the only constant seems to be change from the international events we see on the news all the way down to how we live. Change can be seen on one of two ways: The first is that change is a bad thing; it’s scary, ...
Views: 1151 - The Choice for Change - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Geoffrey CanavanEvery time a report card came home Ellen knew that, no matter how well she did in her exams, the same three words would appear at the bottom of the page. Her teachers always felt that she ‘could try harder’ but in fact she really was doing her best and trying her hardest. Every day after ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - From the Floor up! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Charmaine HammondWhile watching a "sell this home" type TV show, I couldn't help but notice the similarities between renovating a home to sell it and developing effective sales skills in teams. In the television episode, a woman was selling her home to downsize because her children had all left for college and ...
Views: 1277(2 votes) - What Do You Want Instead? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Kimberly FulcherAs I’ve worked with clients throughout my career as a coach, I’ve noticed that it’s usually pretty easy for most people to give voice to their dissatisfaction. It’s not a difficult thing to define that you’re overweight, in debt, or that your relationship isn’t working. While painful, those ...
Views: 1710 - Stop Sitting and Strut Your Stuff on the Success Stage - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Anyaele SamThere would have being no cliometrics without the field of history, no econometrics without the field of economics, no mechatronics without the field of mechanical engineering, no microelectronics without the field of electronics engineering no jurisprudence without the field of law, no real ...
Views: 1267 - Help Your Organization Succeed: 5 Tips to Elevate Your Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.I recently read two different posts that caused me to think about how people are treated in the workplace. The first was a series written by Chad Balthrop about the trap of transactional leadership. It seems that sometimes, many times, actually, we view our personal interactions as ...
Views: 1659(3 votes) - From Adversity to Advantage: Our Hidden Asset - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Renee BarnowWhat if you knew the asset you have been wishing and waiting for lies in you right now? What if you knew that acknowledging and using this asset in adversity will shift you to advantage? You may then ask, “What is my asset? How do I discover it?” Like a diamond in the rough, your asset may ...
Views: 2426 - Embracing Change; The Evolutionary Cycle of Life - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Mark PorteousCreating change is a growing theme for me personally, as well as globally. Change is a fundamental aspect of growth. We face change everyday, both internally and externally. Heraclitus wrote, "change is the only constant", in 500 BC. Change is a fundamental reality. All things change. We change- ...
Views: 1175 - Metal Fabrication Processes and Equipment for Production of High Performance Products - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Albert RightMetal fabrication refers to the process of combined operations that are used to make something out of metal. The equipment used to perform the operations are: metal shears, laser cutting machines, water-jets, turret punches, machining centers, press brakes, rollers, and welding machines.The ...
Views: 1438 - Should I Pull the Plug or Persevere? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Melanie Benson StrickTwo years ago I was coaching a client who was significantly in debt, had a service-based business that took him 80 hours a week to run, and was so stressed out trying to grow his business that he had stomach ulcers and slept about 4 hours a night. Of course I started running the numbers – how ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Take a Look at High End Lounge Furniture - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2012 from Michael GroomeIf you own or manage a trendy hotel or nightclub you'll certainly need to provide you and your guests with higher end lounge furniture for them to relax while enjoying the ambiance of your bar or lobby. Just like any manager in the hospitality industry knows the main element to getting good ...
Views: 1557 - Rock Your New Role: How to Set Yourself Up for Success in Your New Job - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Lauren StillCongratulations! You've landed a great new job and you're excited to get started. You worked relentlessly to get the job offer -- networking, applying, researching and interviewing -- but if you're thinking the hard part is over, think again. Chances are, you want to impress your new employer ...
Views: 2652 - NLP changed my life. - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from kevin TounHow Did NLP Change My Life? As an entrepreneur, I was forever searching for the next big wave, the next big thing, the magic bullet or some hidden secret that would skyrocket me into the entrepreneurial heaven. A place where all successful entrepreneurs hang out and sip on pina coladas, ...
Views: 3236 - What's Holding You Back from Starting Over? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Diana Todd-BanksHas life dropped a big ball and chain around your feet? Do you feel like you’re sleep walking through life, unable to move frozen with some form of fear, fear about the future, fear about Starting Over and how to positively move forward? Yes, it is an uncomfortable place to be, but the good ...
Views: 14843(6 votes) - Winnie the Pooh - Mastering the Art of Transition - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Beth Tunis, M.A.“The fact is,” said Rabbit, “we’ve missed our way somehow.” They were having a rest in a small sand-pit on the top of the Forest. Pooh was getting rather tired of that sand-pit, and suspected it of following them about because, whichever direction they started in, they always ended up at it, ...
Views: 1744 - There's No Such Thing as Organizational Change - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Angie ThompsonThere’s No Such Thing as Organizational Change It is everywhere. . . . . . Political leaders promoting changing policies. . . . Organizational leadership touting new products or strategies. . . . Team leaders outlining a process improvement. Leaders everywhere think their job is ...
Views: 904 - How To Make Company Training Programs Work at Your Advantage - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jean CapangpanganAre your company training programs running as costs or investments? There are companies which perceive that training is a waste of money, time and effort. I understand that view. At a first glance, training could be a cost because, the company expends on man hours, materials, and processes ...
Views: 1302 - Overdoing the to-do list: A conversation - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Scott Q Marcus"Yay! I am finally moving forward on my goals for the year!” “Good for you! So, what are these great plans you have?” “Well, I always make resolutions and then I give up. So, I did some research and I found out that experts say if you’re really serious, you have to write them down. So I ...
Views: 1151 - It's 2012! Hold On Amazing Change Is Coming - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Pamela ChapmanWhat do you do when you can’t find the words to explain to those around you that the circumstance, the situation, the grip of the condition is so tight you can hardly get enough air into your lungs to keep breathing? What do you do when you can’t stop the tears and every waking moment reminds ...
Views: 1279 - Enhancing Chances For Business Careers - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Jen ThamesMany people wonder exactly what they need to run a successful business or have a lucrative and satisfying business career. Having a career in business is not an automatic guarantee of success. It will take a lot of education, brain work and dedication to reach the chosen career goal. It is vital ...
Views: 797 - Five Factors To Energy Efficiency - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Julian ArhireOne of the most popular ways of improving building energy efficiency today is through a lighting systems upgrade. New, energy-efficient lighting systems offer the potential of reducing lighting energy requirements by 35 to 50 percent, with additional savings being realized in reduced air ...
Views: 1028 - Getting a Raise in a No Increase Environment - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from Jane CranstonMoney is tight everywhere. Even people doing well are feeling the impact of local, national, and global slowdowns in the economy. That said, it doesn’t necessarily mean no one is getting merit increases, promotions, and salary adjustments. Whether you work for a company that has a very ...
Views: 1793 - 5 Steps to Bouncing Forward ™ and Building Resilience - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Charmaine HammondWork-Life Harmony... Balance... Whatever you call it, is a challenge at the best of times. Resilience is one key to maintaining wellness. Resilience is often defined as the ability to bounce back after change, challenge, crisis and adversity; however, I have learned that bouncing back might ...
Views: 1488 - Making a Difference: 4 Tips to Moving Your “Difference Needle” - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Mike Henry Sr.I was recently reminded that a leader is someone who wants to be a part of building something that they cannot build alone. Based on this thought, I will choose to spend my time this New Year making a difference and taking part in something that matters! In our culture, moving the ...
Views: 1806 - Role Of Human Resources Management In An Organization - The Significance - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Sonu ParasharHuman resource Management is the considered as the overall management of the resources of a company, basically the manpower, the staff or the employees of an organization. It is often referred to as ‘soft’ management skill and considered one of the critical practices within an organization and ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Eu Prayer - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Rommela UntalanThis article is about everything I experienced. It includes all my hang-outs. and ups. based on actual experience from the last 6 months. Change is all i can think of. Change is needed. or else everybody will die of stagnation. success is irregular. if needed be. emotional freedom is just ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - Need of Product Management in Modern Business Marketing Campaigns - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Rupesh ShuklaThese days everyone seems to be searching for the Key to successful Internet Marketing. Business industry is a broad field that can encompass everything from using social media sites to submitting regularly blogs and articles in order to market a client’s product or service. In many ...
Views: 899 - Positive Phrases: Why Most People Do Them Wrong! - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Suzanne GloverPositive phrases are easy to master when you know a couple of tricks. The first thing to keep in mind when choosing positive words and phrases is thinking about the end result you desire. This article gives you tips on how to do positive phrases correctly and why keeping positive thoughts ...
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