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- Wisdom From the Waterfront - The Uses and Abuses of Water - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahDespite much ado about environmental carbon footprints, owning recreational property is becoming more and more commonplace. The waterfront variety commands a much heftier price tag, which needs little explanation. Not only do we want to be by the water, we also enjoy being on the water and in ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - Procrastination is About Fear and Being Stuck - Not Laziness - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahA few years ago when I bought my spiffy new Mac I had this crazy idea to network it with my older model. Here’s the crazy part. I believed that while I would be working away on my spiffy new Mac my children would be fighting at a chance to use the old Mac that was now theirs. Okay, I was ...
Views: 4277 - Stumbling Toward Great Health - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahI was always curious about yoga. It wasn’t until it was offered at our community centre, by a dear friend, that I finally decided to participate. I was told to dress comfortably and to bring a yoga mat. I entered the room on that first night and laid my mat down in the tidy row. I stood ready ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Two Fridges and a Deep-Freeze - Abundance or Scarcity? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahThe best gift a person can receive is the one he or she is not expecting. This gift was the DVD series "Planet Earth." It’s a BBC production with a colossal budget, five years in the making, using 40 cameramen across 200 locations. Planet Earth celebrates our planet. It is incredibly beautiful ...
Views: 1140 - Self-Sabotage - 5 Sure Signs You're Ready to Quit - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahI have been driving a car that is clearly on borrowed time. There’s sand in the trunk. It’s not in a sand bag, providing weight for winter traction. It’s loose sand that came in through the rust holes in the fender. It’s amazing what you can get used to. Once I made the decision to replace my ...
Views: 1088 - Zoom Out to Turn Problems into Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahHigh atop the city in a revolving restaurant, my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. It was a lovely evening, in the comfort of the person whose company I have kept longer than anyone in my whole life. All while exploring the 360 degree view of our beautiful city. ...
Views: 977 - Red Green Meets Martha Stewart - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahWhen my husband Ken recently suggested we host a staff party for a retiring colleague, I agreed. I knew it would mean a little work, but I was okay with that. Ken has always been great about doing his share. So I left the planning to him; they’re his colleagues, after all. One week before the ...
Views: 992 - Shaking the Foundation - Understanding Change - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahI consider myself pretty lucky to have an enormous back yard, complete with mature trees, a maintenance free patio, and even a sliver of privacy. This yard is ripe with potential, but frankly, it’s just a bit boring. For a long time I contemplated ways to make it more interesting and visually ...
Views: 959 - When the Suit Fits - A Tailor Made Approach to Diet and Fitness - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahBelieve it or not, when I’m working in my home office I’m NOT wearing a snappy little outfit, shiny shoes and fresh lipstick, though you may have imagined me that way. My company dress code is pretty relaxed most days of the week, not just Fridays. But I do leave the comfort of my home office ...
Views: 963 - Hurry-up and Meditate! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahThirty-five years ago, a well-heeled French scientist, named Matthieu Ricard, left it all behind to become a Buddhist monk. So there I sat at the end of Ricard’s presentation at a recent coaching conference, both moved and immobilized. Sitting next to me, a man named Chuck brought me back when ...
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