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“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: 1206
Along with the rest of the world, I am watching the United States economy as well as the world economy. Here are some sobering statistics for certain groups from a recent survey by MarketWatch.com
WORKING FAMILIES
60% of Americans are not prepared for today's crisis.
50% could only go ... Views: 855
Peter Kingsley is the author of three books and numerous articles on ancient philosophy, including Ancient Philosophy, Mystery and Magic, In the Dark Places of Wisdom, and Reality. He has written extensively on the pre-Socratic philosophers Parmenides and Empedocles and the world they lived ... Views: 693
For some people, by choice or circumstance, work is life, office is home, and desk is the dining table. For others, for whom work is just work, and office isn’t home, the desk is still often times the dining table. Whatever you do for a living, chances are that work has become a setting in which ... Views: 941
Question:
Each day I awaken with the greatest of intentions. I meditate using some sort of guidance, usually a podcast from the Chopra Center, as this is what works best for me, right now.( I'm just beginning)
I live on a lake and take advantage of the calming sounds of the water. The waves ... Views: 591
Recently, I stood up close and personal to a hawk which swooped down to attack the plastic heron standing guard over my fish pond. He saw me, obviously embarrassed by his mistake, and flew back up into the expansive blue sky. I could have been on the Discovery Channel! That Hawk got me thinking ... Views: 699
Millions of people are constantly struggling to maintain a healthy balance between their time in the office and at home. Fortunately, there is a way to do it with a simple time management plan.
Eight hours a day is typically spent in the office, plus an additional couple of hours for the daily ... Views: 1453
Have you ever come to the realization that something that was supposed to make you happy, didn’t?
Conventional thinking tends to take us away from the essence/heart of things, as well as from our own heart. Yet, in the essence is where the fulfillment for which we yearn is found. For example, ... Views: 577
“Happiness comes when your work and words
are of benefit to yourself and others.”
~Buddha
Archaeologist, architect, author, horticulturist, inventor, paleontologist, and statesman – the one-man Renaissance that was Thomas Jefferson was born into a well-healed family in 1743 in Albemarle County, ... Views: 774
There was an article in Crain’s Chicago a couple of weeks ago about the toll entrepreneurship takes on relationships, etc. how “hard” it is for entrepreneurs and “balancing it all.” It was a good sized piece and I was happy to see the “soft” stuff being given this attention in the press. This is ... Views: 665
Timothy Ferriss, author of the 4 Hour Work Week, is a self described "serial entrepreneur and ultravagabond" who lives a lifestyle that most of us could only dream about -- until now. This interesting book has been a #1 Wall Street Journal Best Seller, a #1 NY Times Best Seller, and a #1 ... Views: 1205
Balance.
For many balance represents the Holy Grail. You might aspire to:
Work/Life Balance.
A balanced approach to your business strategy.
A desire to please all Customers.
And yet, often, you don`t really think about what that means in terms of your decision making; what you stand for, ... Views: 776
Life can be truly hectic, even chaotic, if we don’t stop now and then to take a few minutes for ourselves. With the invention of computers, our work lives were supposed to get easier, but it's gotten busier than ever before!
The original mentality was that computers would allow us to get the ... Views: 1253
Hiring is always hard. The hardest thing to do at a company is the recruiting and hiring. It was really hard when the economy was doing well. Paradoxically, for certain industries (especially those reliant on innovation such as those in the tech space), it's even harder when times are ... Views: 855
Most of us long for the effortless lifestyle, where we get up in the morning and our life is mapped out and the day just automatically flows with that map being followed. Most of us tend to live the fast paced lifestyle which can resemble a roller coaster ride with many highs and lows ... Views: 1470
One of my principal interests and intentions relates to the issue of how we can cultivate and express our humanity in and though our work. By humanity, I refer to the essential human attributes of love, compassion, forgiveness, empathy, and other qualities that foster flow, connection, and ... Views: 804
A bookie, in this case, means anyone who loves books and book-clubs - not the kind of bookie who takes bets at a racetrack. I imagine one can be both, so we’ll exclude no one, especially as the event is designed to encourage those who have book clubs or are thinking of starting one to talk about ... Views: 601
We are in a time of financial crisis. People are anxious. People are seeking solutions. People are scared. With all of this activity, tremendous bursts of energy are being expended, some positive but mostly negative.
But the energy that we project into the cosmos is not an isolated event. Your ... Views: 741
Most of us are busier than ever. Our lives are full of things to do, places to go, people to meet. All of this in the name of "getting ahead." But there comes a time when we need to question "is this really success?"
Ask most people what they're looking for, and chances are you'll hear things ... Views: 1001
Today, as the financial upheaval ripples through the economy, more and more employees are affected, and for those still on the job, there is increasing stress. Employees and managers alike are asking themselves if they'll be the next to go, just as company owners are asking the same question ... Views: 719
Yesterday my last two Honors students of the semester here at Curry College presented their findings to a jam-packed auditorium, and did exceptionally well. In fact not only did they surprise all of us by the quality of their work, I think they surprised themselves that they were so effective. ... Views: 596
Last week, whilst driving to my new gig at Visions Medical Center, I was traversing the Mass Pike, Route 90 East or West, when a State Patrolman appeared in my rearview mirror. At another time in my life, that would have been cause for accelerated heartrate and a delicate foot on the brake ... Views: 684
Before you can step out of the rush and into your own life, you must first see that while anxious, hurried feelings often lend a temporary sense of self-importance, these same racing emotions actually rob you of the power you need to be self-commanding. A brief investigation will confirm this ... Views: 689
How much joy do you currently have in your life? Think 3 dimensionally! What might it take to feel you're moving closer to a destination that's right for you as a unique individual? As a life coach, I help people gain clarity on what kind of life and work will make them happiest. It's about ... Views: 1616
The Positives of Having a Routine
Even the most disorganized among us have a routine of sorts. Children have to be taken to and picked up from school at regular times. The workplace has starting and quitting times. Deadlines must be met; taxes and bills paid on time. Failure to do such ... Views: 8842
Massage at home is an affordable way to reap the benefits of massage in the comfort of your own home. Whether you and your partner practice massaging each other or you use an electronic massager, including home massage as a regular part of your life will relieve stress and tension and allow you ... Views: 1421
Are 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: 1175
Mothers tend to give so much of themselves, and in the process, can lose their sense of identity. The following are suggestions to help create balance and harmony in your life.
Appreciate your abilities as a mother.
Forgive yourself; even mothers make mistakes. Do the best you can ... Views: 543
This posting, written by my colleague and collaborator Julie van Amerongen, celebrates Authenticity as a core principle of Working for Good.
Authenticity is certainly worth cultivating. Like happiness, profits, and other such things, it tends to be the result of focusing on other things, rather ... Views: 1046
There’s nothing like an economic downturn to send levels of career-related stress through the ceiling. Because part of my job entails reviewing much of the “stuff” that gets published about careers, it dawned on me how stressful most of the advice becomes during difficult times, as well. So, ... Views: 808
If you are regular reader of this newsletter, you know that I dedicate a lot of time to promoting a healthy balance between work and life. I regularly encourage you to make time for self-care – body, mind and spirit. But there is more to this illusive thing called "Life Balance" than self-care ... Views: 1642
When you are searching for a job you notice that many of the ads in the classifieds have a long list of job duties and expectations that you must be able to perform or meet up to.
However, if you have had a job previously you will know that employers expect more from their employees that what ... Views: 859
Forbes recently published The World’s Happiest Places. Denmark followed by Finland and the Netherlands rated at the top of the list.
While economic health defined as high gross domestic product per capita and low unemployment rates were common factors in people experiencing well-being, other ... Views: 1587
Ah, the illusory idea of work and life balance. Most of us are so far removed from living a balanced life that we don't even think it's possible. How could we, when it's so rare and we never see it. Work life balance seems like it's one of those "urban legends", you know - a friend of a ... Views: 885
In regular times, many argue they can’t “afford” to get sick. More so in a recession, many will rather go to work sick than miss their pay even if this means that they may get sicker at the job or that they may get other people sick at work.
Sometimes, parents send their sick children to school ... Views: 1394
A great challenge of career-driven, ambitious women is to not let work take over life. I’ve been there. In fact, I’ve been there lately… The truth is that it is difficult sometimes to walk your talk.
Maybe, like me, you love what you do and you are ambitious. What a blessing! After all, we ... Views: 1175
Designing a passionate life includes clearing your space by eliminating clutter to allow for your new passions to come into your life. When I refer to space, I'm referring to both mental and physical space and they go hand in hand.
It has been proven that our mind keeps track of every physical ... Views: 1542
Designing a passionate life that is aligned with those passions is the secret to a life filled with joy and fulfillment. How to change from a passionless life to a life overflowing with passion begins with self-reflection of your life as it is today.
To start the self-reflection process, take ... Views: 7537
Five days a week most of us go to the same places to do basically the same things. The same co-workers share the space, the same snacks are in the break room. Whether or not you love your job, and no matter how novel and exciting everyday might be, incorporating mindfulness practice into one’s ... Views: 695
I have a problem with the term ‘work/life balance’. It implies that life begins when work finishes. The words we use are critical to our self-awareness, our situation-reading and to our learning and development, and yet we pick up phrases like jackets in a wardrobe, trying them on for size and ... Views: 1016
Can you achieve balance between your work life and personal life and still feel good? Is it really possible to have it all, be successful and still maintain your sanity? Maybe balance is only an unattainable myth, that’s forever out of your reach.
Balance: What’s It All About?
You’re in ... Views: 1160
Work-life balance is essentially about handling real life. It’s the ability to effectively manage the work, family and personal components of life without suffering extreme stress or any one are being negatively impacted.
Some companies offer programs and services which are designed to ... Views: 1108
I am a nurse and shift work is hard on the body. I have 12 hour days and 12 hour night shifts to contend with which makes it hard on circadian rhythms and getting proper sleep. I also work every other week-end. Some workplaces that have shift work have two weeks on one shift and then two weeks ... Views: 8162
Are you racing around your life putting out one fire after another wondering why your angry and tired all the time? Is stress a major pressure point in your life? Consider taking a few minutes to re-evaluate your life.
1. Priorities
I believe in the Golden Rule, which means to love God with ... Views: 1600
Creating your ideal environment means looking honestly at what's working and what isn't working in your living and working environments.
When you go to work, are you greeted by a desk covered with projects and things to do? If so, how does that feel? Is this an environment that welcomes and ... Views: 2031
The 80/20 Rule is one of the most helpful of all concepts of time and life management. It is also called the Pareto Principle after its founder, the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who first wrote about it in 1895. Pareto noticed that people in his society seemed to divide naturally into what ... Views: 5962
Life-changing events can send a jolt through your well-being, creating a state of unbalance and stress. A major change in your life such as the death of a loved one, losing your job, a divorce, or a major financial change can pull the rug right out from under you, leaving you facing in a ... Views: 2179
I would like to give 5 coooool tips for staying calm, positive and even going beyond that. 2009 seems to be the year in which the whole world and not just some parts of it will learn the lesson of LOSS ( from their own experience or observing the experience of others). Loss is a part of change. ... Views: 1154
“The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.” –Euripides
Balance is not a state or place we can get to. Balance is always in motion.
A ballerina trains and ... Views: 997
Like many Americans you probably have to reinvent your self in this current economy. It means learning new coping skills and making business and lifestyle changes. It means maximizing the use of things you already own and sharpening your skill set to get a new job or retain your current job. ... Views: 1180