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- Business as Usual... or the Breaking Point? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Karel MurrayBusiness as Usual… or Breaking Point? By Karel Murray I had no idea how long two straight weeks on the road really was. It seemed like a great idea when I booked the five engagements in four different states. The travel itinerary flowed logically and I certainly did not want to disappoint ...
Views: 1429 - The Most Precious Thing! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from John G E FryeToday I gave some thought to what do we regard as most important. Of course there will be some common things like family, my husband/wife, my children, job, my pet dog or cat, my car, house, business. For some it could be money, their investments, gold, stocks, shares, estate and all ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Four Simple Strategies To Proactively Minimize Working Mom Stress - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Marla EnhelderIt is a fact; stress is a part of our lives and contributes to 90% of all illness. And, unfortunately, working moms tend to experience it more often and from my many different angles. They feel stressed when they wake up a they are scurrying around, trying to get as much done as they can before ...
Views: 1428 - Get Organized Now! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from marla stoneORGANIZE O for Opportunity R for Relax G for Generate A for Arrange N for Next I for Idle Z for Zest E for Execute versus eventually It is a new year and an OPPORTUNITY to organize your self and your space. RELAX as you go into the process of identifying what you value in ...
Views: 1428 - Is It Possible To Get Your Construction Company Logos Design For Free? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Tammy BeckerLogos are the best way to augment a company is reputation by using different mediums. It can be used at several different places for the promotion of any company. Today, nobody has a single doubt on the promotional abilities of this small piece of graphical representation. There are so many ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Quick Stress Reduction Strategies for Busy Women: Nourish Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryFor women who are busy, one of the biggest challenges can be figuring out how to keep their personal needs and priorities, including healthy eating and fitness routines, on their agendas when schedules get crowded. While skimping on self-care may seem like a time saver in the short run, ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Working Mothers – The Kids Are All Right - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Christine Brown-QuinnThe Science Daily recently reported the results of a 50-year long research project conducted by the University of California, Irvine under the headline “The Kids Are All Right: Few Negative Associations With Mom’s Return to Work After Having Children”. Once again the headline is framed in a ...
Views: 1428 - 3 Ways You Should Be Using the Internet to Save Time and Money - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanIn a world where access to the internet is a necessity for both businesses and households, it can be surprising how much of the web’s potential is ignored. Some of the best things the internet offers us are discounts on just about any resource we invest in it; specifically, the internet allows ...
Views: 1427 - 5 Easy Steps to Powerful Communication - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” - Lee Iacocca One of the most frequent challenges I hear from professionals is, “My boss won’t listen to my ideas. I see lots of opportunities to make the company more successful, but every ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - 7 Ways to Make your Office Environmentally Friendly - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2018 from Sophia MooreDo you want to create a more sustainable office? Or maybe you’d like to save some money by going green? Whatever the answer is, there are some proven ways to make your office space more environmentally friendly. From setting up paperless meetings to embracing natural light over artificial light, ...
Views: 1426 - Customized T-Shirts: Fashion and Comfort - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Sumbla AyazIt is a falsified perception that being fashionable is being hard to your body and it is not even near to make you comfortable with yourself. Fashion should not be taken as what other people wear and it is high time requirement. Rather fashion is synonym of the trend of a time that most ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Play! The Sanity Saver For Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Eileen McDarghThe opposite of work is not play. It's depression. So states psychiatrist Stuart Brown in his new book, Play: How It Shapes The Brain, Opens The Imagination And Invigorates The Soul. Brown has conducted more than 6,000 play studies on what goes wrong when people do not play-studying ...
Views: 1426(5 votes) - When Celebrities Lose Their Fame And Popularity - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2013 from Stanley PopovichMany celebrities do not know what to do when they lose their fame and popularity. Here are some suggestions on how to not let fame get the best of you. 1. People don't control their own fame. A person must understand that fame comes and goes and that a person has no control over his or her ...
Views: 1426 - 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: 1426 - How Celebrities Can Deal With The Pressure From Their Fans - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2013 from Stanley PopovichMany celebrities can find it difficult to deal with their fans. Here are some suggestions on how celebrities can manage the stresses and anxieties of making your fans happy. The most important thing to do is to know where you stand on a certain issue. Ask yourself if you are willing to do ...
Views: 1425 - Physical and Mental Health for a Student’s Success - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Alexandra GraysonAs a student you need to be physically and mentally at the peak of your health. Being healthy means that your body and mind must function the way that they were supposed to and there should be no illness whatsoever. If you are not healthy then you will not be able to do a good job in school. A ...
Views: 1425 - Positive Living at work - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Hans WrangWhen I ask people what they do, most say, “I am electrician”, I am a cleaner” or “I am and accountant”. Many people identify themselves with their profession or their job title. But there is a lot more to a job than that and if we can start to think differently about what we do, perhaps we ...
Views: 1425 - Single Parent Survival - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Beate CheletteWe’ve all heard the divorce rate in the US hovers around 50%, but did you know the number of single parent households has tripled since 1960? Statistics show that 25% of households in the US are spearheaded by single moms, and that number has been steadily increasing. The Atlantic refers to this ...
Views: 1425 - 22 Ways to Ligthen Up Your Workday - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Allen Klein1- Number your curse words and call out a number when stress strikes. If you are really stressed, call out a high number like “5,832,463”. If it’s a minor upset, call out a low number like -- “ffffffive”. 2- Collect cartoons pertaining to your industry and/or its problems. They make great ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Effective Time Management Principle - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoEffective time management becomes important if you can view your time as a valuable resource that cannot be renewed. It will become easier for you to understand why you should manage it wisely. Compared with any resource, there is a direct relationship between the supply of and the demand for ...
Views: 1424 - Pushing Distractions Aside - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOne of my favorite times of the day is when I sit down to write my blog post. I have some breakfast and sit in front of my computer until a topic comes to me. And then I write. And sometimes it goes smoothly and effortlessly. And sometimes life tries to butt in and take over this peaceful ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Self-Kindness for Life Balance - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Jennifer Harvey SallinI often work with clients who want better life balance – better balance between work, personal, and family priorities. Difficulty with this issue could perhaps best be titled the Syndrome of Too Many Priorities, and I try to help clients resolve the dilemma by teaching them to practice regular ...
Views: 1422 - ***The REAL Key To New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2013 from David Leigh WeberIt’s that time of year again when people make New Year’s resolutions and swear up and down that they will both follow and succeed at them. That’s why gym membership skyrockets every January, diet plan sales soar, and so on. Everyone has the best intentions, and tell their friends and families ...
Views: 1421 - What Have You Lost in Constantly "Doing"? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Melissa HeislerIn our fast-paced, multi-tasking, on-the-go-deadline driven work, we are often caught up in the act of “Doing.” We move from task to task on our to-do list. We rush from work to class to home. We keep pushing ourselves to do more and do it better. from type a to type me: how to stop doing ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Change: Is it in the right direction? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Racheal GovenderThe only thing that is constant is change - We’ve all heard that saying at one time or another, and are very aware at how resistant we are to change. But an even more interesting question is: How much time do we spend on our reasons for the change, and getting resources to adapt and “power up” ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - Thrive- Move Beyond the 9-5 Struggle to Survive - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Jennifer RegularHere are some strategies to transform stress into ease and empowerment: T- Transcend from role to role way of relating to connect soul-to-soul. Be in service to others without sacrificing your integrity by being authentic in your communication and acting from ...
Views: 1420 - Bogra - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Habib MondleBogra is a city of Bangladesh. It is stand in korotoa river. Bogra is a one of the oldest towns in northern Bangladesh. It is a centre of commerce and trade within the Bogra district and located under the Rajshahe Devision.It has some entertainment palace .It has a national cricket ...
Views: 1419 - Keeping Work and Life in Balance - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Gerard ODonovanAre you keeping your life in balance? Are you tired of the frenzied, highly demanding age we live in – the constant pressures brought about by the wish to succeed, be financially secure, fit and healthy, sociable, a good partner and parent. As self-employed, freelance writers and ...
Views: 1419 - Custom Clothing - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Sumbla AyazThe world that we all live in is the world of commotions and competition. In our all-time hectic schedule we seldom find much time purely dedicated for ourselves. Even shopping is no more a craze and people don’t snatch pleasure out of it. They really take it as an additional responsibility now ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - Getting Organized is Worth the Effort - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from A.J. MillerWhether you're mildly or wildly disorganized, if you want to get organized one thing is probably true: you don't want it to take you the rest of your life. And that's the way it should be because getting organized is, after all, just a means to an end. The end or goal is having more time to ...
Views: 1418(3 votes) - Partner for Support: How to Find the Right Community for You! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Nanette SaylorI believe we are here on this Earth to connect—no one is intended to “go it alone”. Energy flows in, around and throw all things, including all people. To fully engage the positive forces of that energy, you have to become a part of the flow. The only way to do that is to connect to other ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - 7 Ways To Prevent A Superwoman Meltdown - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Gia CilentoIf you’re anything like me, you sometimes feel like you’re being pulled in a hundred different directions at the same time. Yes, you manage to fulfill just about everything on your “to do” list, but you can end up feeling drained, empty and exhausted or even totally overwhelmed. When you’re ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Sacrifice or Choice? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Cheryl CharronSacrifice? What are you sacrificing? Sure, it’s a crazy world out there and we are living in times where stress and anxiety are common health issues. But here’s the question that can start to change your life. What are you sacrificing and why? Time: Are you stretched to the ...
Views: 1416 - A Comprehensive Cookbook To Meet Your Cooking Requirements Effectively! - by Submitted on May 19, 2017 from Harshad JethraCooking food could at times be challenging for one. One simply wonders about the right kind of recipes one should go for. A significant challenge in this regard is whether all the people at the table are going to like a dish. And otherwise, you might have to prepare multiple dishes. Now ...
Views: 1415 - Changes to come - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Carmen GuerraFor the past several years when anyone would ask me to tell them a little about myself I would always being by telling them how I am a mother of 2…..I am very proud of being a mother. While my children have not discovered the cure for any disease or end world hunger to me they are the reason ...
Views: 1415(2 votes) - How To Define And Find The Meaning Of Balance Of Life? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2018 from Madolyn Kuo“Our lives are a mixture of different roles. Most of us are doing the best we can to find whatever the right balance is . . . For me, that balance is family, work, and service.” –Hillary Rodham Clinton In this fast-paced and highly stressed world, everyone plays many different roles in his or ...
Views: 1415 - Oversized Consumption and Waste - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Grampa KenThe wasteful production and consumption of oversized houses, cars, meals, services... have created oversized headaches for society and the world. The big roomy house requiring comfortable transportation to and from the suburbs is a prime example of things gone wrong in our social ...
Views: 1415 - Don't Go to Hawaii to Be Happy - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Anita JeffersonIt's all over the news! Hawaii is the "happy" state. According to a survey conducted by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index that asked over 350,000 Americans how happy they felt in their state, Hawaii topped the list with New England states ranking high as well. The study matrixed six ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - How to Cope with Signs & Symptoms of the Menopause - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Nina BagnallIt’s like everything in life until it happens, you don’t spend time thinking of what might happen when and if it does. Two things a woman is certain of, but never exactly sure when each will occur 1. Periods. 2. Menopause Experts maintain that if you begin your periods early the ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - How to Have Your Computer Cake and Keep Your Family, Too! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Mary WilkeyYour family comes first - or does it? Since you've been spending so much time with your new home computer, is your family showing signs of jealousy? Do they compete with this inhuman time hog for your time? Or, at least, do they FEEL they have to? And what can you do about it? After all, ...
Views: 1412 - Practical Spirituality On Reclaiming Real Science April 6, 2011 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from John GilmoreThere seems to be a gap between what leaders want and what the people want that is supported by false religion and pseudoscience (another form of religion that uses scientific jargon). This gap has existed for a long time, but has been growing since the Age of Enlightenment. During that time, ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Successful Life Starts with Balance - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Maria MartinezLife balance is undoubtedly a topic that all coaches work with. The main reason is because the concept of life balance is often the root of other problems experienced by individuals. Women have to wear so many hats and to juggle so many different balls that we often forget about ourselves. There ...
Views: 1412 - Trust Me...There's Pollen on Your Wings! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Rita Farin“Do you think they know?” I asked. “Know what?” “That they carry pollen on their wings?” My friend and I were walking around Callaway Gardens, on the Rhododendron Trail with no rhododendrons blooming as of yet. We had just walked out of the butterfly conservatory where 1,000 tropical ...
Views: 1412 - Ask Skip: What Are Some Specific Tips to Improve Teamwork in the Workplace? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Skip WeismanThis question comes directly from a blog subscriber who has been reading my articles on teamwork the past couple of weeks. He thought the article last week (A Simple Step to Improve Teamwork at Your Workplace) offering one very specific tip to improve teamwork was a good one but was looking for ...
Views: 1411 - FINDING BALANCE - THE KEY TO LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2016 from Olusegun 'Roti Adedokun“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.” – Thomas Merton Life is multi-faceted and we assume different roles as humans. Take for example; the CEO of a corporation is likely to be a husband, a father and a member of a club. He may also be an ...
Views: 1411 - Do you need help with university assignment? Poor services can cost you a lot! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2018 from Tanvir ZafarSometimes we need to work, sometimes our family takes a lot of time and sometimes the assignment subject simply does not fit. More and more students are now looking for help in writing university assignments with specialists who can prepare basis for seminar papers and even write the entire ...
Views: 1410 - Gender Bias in University Admissions - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Estelle GoldsteinWait a sec … there are more women applying to college than men, and more women in college than men, so we have to attract more men and women have tougher admissions standards, and nobody seems very worried about this? I think sometimes anonymity is a damned good idea, especially when you are ...
Views: 1410 - Single Moms, Do You Give In? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorWhen you're a mom, sometimes you can't get anything done. Well, you can't get things done the way YOU want them done. As I sit my eight-month-old son down in the living room surrounded by his security gates, that rarely do as they're intended, I'm ready to work. Yet, he has something else in ...
Views: 1410 - Virtual Assistant’s are a great resource for WAHM’s - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Grainne FoleyAs a working mum of two very young (10 months and 23 months) children, I understand how hard it can be to manage everything and yes, we do try to do everything. However as business owners, it simply isn’t possible to manage everything in our business, be there for our family and have that much ...
Views: 1410 - 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, ...
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