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A lesson for today is to worry less about what other people think about you and more about what you think of yourself. I sometimes see others who want/need so much validation from others that it leads them to overstepping their own boundaries and depletes them. They go over and above in all areas of …
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We live so much with regret these days, which I think is why we have a lot of unhappy people. Those who did not fulfill the resolutions that were set at the beginning of the new year, or those who began but never finished them must live with the consequences of these inactions. For others, …
I'm writing a short one today as I'm off to go "play" - my term when I need to get recharged and get my creative cap on; I'm off to Universal. Weekends are typically the days when we have to catch up on all the chores in our home or take care of errands we …
Today is a bit of a rant day as I need to get something off my chest that has been bothering me for awhile now. Perhaps you have experienced this too - poor customer service. I thought that we were making great strides in lessening the divide between men and women but I today I …
All around us seems to be negativity. We hear it from our government, from the media, and from generally unhappy people. It seems I can't go into the grocery store without someone complaining, whether that is the disgruntled cashier or a customer. Oftentimes, hearing negative begets negative. Isn't it weird that you can start to …
I read an interesting article today where a 63-year old was charging that age discrimination was deterring his job search but he had no proof that this occurred. Seems that he has applied for "hundreds" of positions and only got two phone interviews, both of which led to nowhere. This 63-year old has advanced degrees, …
It seems as if I hear at least one client in complaining about the drama that surrounds them in their work environment. People complaining about their coworkers, their boss, the lack of supplies or resources, their customers or the food being served in the cafeteria. It seems as if workplace drama has increased; now that …
As I was driving home from a meeting, I heard an interesting response being discussed on a radio show that involved difficult relationships. The caller responded by saying that her boyfriend was not living up to his end in their relationship; when probed further, she said that they were both unemployed and that he was …
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In honoring my commitment to post for 30 days, I am writing a short one that is just in time before the end of my birthday. It seems that the older I get, I appreciate them much more. I don't know if that is an aging thing or not, but these milestones represent more than …
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Many people still are having difficulty with either finding a job or increasing their current income. Often times, a majority of these seekers feel that they need to move out-of-state to what they perceive are greener pastures. I have talked with quite a few of these individuals who feel this is their only option but …
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