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Have you ever had 'one of those days?' You know, the ones where the day starts out not on a good note and goes downhill from there? It seems that no matter how positive and calm you remain, nothing seems to work to feel better? And the more you try to overcome, the more irritated …
I'm not necessarily a basketball fan, but March Madness is in play - this is when men's basketball competes to be named the best. It's been dubbed 'madness' as anything can - and does- happen with winners and losers never being a sure bet. The workplace can seem as if you're in a 'March Madness' …
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Today is a rather momentous day, if you will: it is the last day of the month and Leap Day. I'm seeing all types of posts on Facebook and through other social media formats of what this day can mean in 'leaping' forward; I've seen trying a new food or wearing something you'd never wear, …
Stress on the job is a part of the workday - dealing with deadlines, multiple tasks, dealing with other people or customers, and balancing time with family/me-time. But there are times when these tasks can take its toll. There are times when too much work, too little time to get them done added with difficult …
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As we start this first day of the new year, I encourage you to take time to reflect on the positives from last year and build on those. Make the decision to let go of what didn't go right or work out - you can't change them so focus on what you can change. Get …
So I went to see the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie last; without giving anything away, I will just say one word - Phenomenal! Having been around from the beginning, this movie had it all and sets the stage for the next arc in the trilogy. Today, however, I am seeing a lot …
Are you aware that your visual sense is your most powerful? I've written before on using the visual field to create goals or actions you want to do. We've often heard the saying "Seeing is believing." However, that is not necessarily true. Just because we see something does not mean we automatically accept it. Otherwise, …
It's that time of year - the review of your yearly accomplishments, of all of the tasks and activities, actions and goals you've achieved throughout the year. The benefit of doing so is showing that you can and have taken specific action to get things done as well as highlighting your strengths and forward movement …
Being willing to try and take a risk can sound very scary for some people but I think it's a key factor to success. Being open to putting forth effort, no matter the outcome, only strengthens your resolve and pushes you to places you might ever go. I see this weekly on the dance floor, …
Every day we make decisions; some are major ones, such as buying a car, changing jobs, or ending a relationship. Other decisions are small - should I eat the doughnut or the salad or what outfit should I wear to work? In making a decision, essentially you are saying yes to one option and no …
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