18 May

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[Published on Huffington Post]When did it become that faster was equated with being better? Not only do we expect that we have to perform faster but we also know that it is going to cost us more and we are okay with that.

We talk about the speed of cars in terms of how fast they can get from zero to sixty and that is measured in seconds. After all, it is so really very important that our car will spring us into action at a stop light so we can be first at the next one. Is this a status symbol? For some it is.

Is the crux of the problem with road rage why people are demanding to get to where they are going faster?

11 May

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[Published on Huffington Post] Too often today so many of us are caught up in the daily grind, wondering how we can get off the hamster wheel of life. This can't help but lead us to experience feelings of overwhelm and the more we feel that way the greater our stress levels. Our days tend to look like this; get up, go to work, come home, go to bed. Rinse and repeat day after day. With little to no time to unwind, there is little opportunity to minimize the stress from the hectic schedule. One day quickly melds with the next and suddenly weeks and months have passed. The intent to address the stress never gets implemented but should be. With a mere 15 minutes each day, and with discipline to be consistent, stress can be significantly minimized. How easy does that sound?

03 May

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[Published on Huffington Post]Most people aren't great listeners. While someone is talking to them, they are more than likely thinking about what it is they are going to say when it is their turn. Sometimes, there is a game involved like My Story is Better than Your Story.

Because there are so few great listeners, if you develop this skill you will stand out from the crowd. People gravitate towards listeners and in the workplace, those who can do this well will excel. Building relationships with colleagues runs deeper and truer which allows for less friction.

Ever notice how great a listener a dog is.  

24 Apr

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[Published on Huffington Post] When it comes to voicing issues or concerns, there are basically two types of conversations. The first is one that erupts out of frustrations.  Like a balloon that is holding too much hot air, this conversation pops when least expected sometimes causing irreparable damage.

No one involved is prepared to deal with this situation at this time.  When it comes about suddenly words might be spoken that were never intended but the heat of the moment bubbled them to the surface. More often than not, this conversation doesn't bring about the desire results of bringing people together.  On the contrary, it tends to widens the gap.

16 Apr

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Remember the show, The A Team? I loved that show and I especially loved the line George Peppard would often say:  "I love it when a plan comes together." There is something so thoroughly satisfying when all the hard work you've done to create and implement a plan comes off without a hitch. However, many is the time when the plan needs to be adjusted at the last minute and how well you can flex and make it work is up to you.  Can you do it?  Can you keep calm and make a change or changes?

08 Apr

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[Published on Huffington Post] Indecisiveness is a productivity and creativity killer.  It often leads to a syndrome known as analysis paralysis.  Fear of choosing the wrong thing, making the wrong decision is at the root of the problem for many people. And then there's overthinking.  It too can cause paralysis. There are some simple steps that can be taken to alleviate the stress of having to make decisions.  The more important the decision, the more important it is to consider getting some input from highly trusted mentors/friends.  Consider the following:

31 Mar

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Have you got to the place where you can't remember as much as you once did?  Some say this is on account of age but that is not necessarily true.  I taught high school for 16 years and I know for a fact that that their "rememberers" weren't working all that well either.

Perhaps it has something to do with the number of tasks you have stored in your brain at any one time.  I know those high schoolers had a lot: parties, part-time job schedules, parties, chores at home, parties and of course, homework (not).

25 Mar

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An ancient Chinese proverb tells us to dig our well before we are thirsty.  What great advice this is. Do you ascribe to that way of thinking?  I do.  It makes perfect sense to me...in my head.  The logic is definitely there however it takes more than that.

What this means is that one has to think way out front of today and be prepared for tomorrow.  That is not so easy.  How many times I have wished that I had seen what was coming down the pipe and been much more prepared.  Know what I mean?  I can think of any number of retired friends I have that know exactly what that means.

17 Mar

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Okay...when did life get so complicated with so many choices about nearly everything?  Just look at the assortment of colors available in the image above. How is a person supposed to choose? Have you come up with a system to help you make a choice when faced with what seems like an insurmountable selection process?  If so then I NEED to hear from you.

I discovered I was indecisive quite by accident.

09 Mar

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Quite a number of years ago, we set out to buy a sailboat.  The decision to do so came about after an adventurous trip around the eastern side of the Great Lakes in Ontario Canada.

Both my hubby and I had spent five weeks teaching summer school and our reward was to rent a cottage for a week on the shores of Lake Huron followed by this road trip.  We were exhausted when we arrived at the cottage and the location was spectacular with its world famous sunsets.  For all that week it was easy to think about making a cottage part of our summer experience.