May 28, 2009 THINGS NOT WORKING OUT AT WORK? THEN WORK OUT! You’re concerned about your job security. Your boss is a stress ball. Your spouse is crabby. Your coworkers are glum and unmotivated. The news in the piece of paper that used to be a full-grown newspaper is all bad. You feel an extreme lack of control. What to do? EXERCISE! May as well work off some of that frustration and stress in a positive and healthy way. But make sure you start out slow if you aren’t much of an exerciser. How about taking Rover out for a nice brisk after dinner walk through the neighborhood? Why not jump on…
May 20, 2009 WHAT TO DO? OH, RIGHT, MY “TO DO” LIST! How do I love To Do Lists? Let me count the ways, or at least write a list of them! Is there a better feeling than crossing off an item on a list? I’d be hard pressed to think of many, especially if a person is determined and focused. Some things you need to do everyday, so why not write them down and cross them out as you do them? That way, you are already on your way to increased productivity as you get that adrenaline rush of having accomplished goals. This breeds the desire to do more, to achieve more,…
May 15, 2009 SSSHHHH…ARE YOU LISTENING? Here is a lost art…the art of truly listening. Tumultuous times like these may provide an impetus for people to speak in order to make themselves feel better. Perhaps they are commiserating about the economy, perhaps they are looking for advice or ideas on how to improve sales or save money, maybe they just want to vent. Here’s an idea…JUST LISTEN! Listening is a true skill, and not always an easy one. There are so many “triggers” in a conversation that make you want to jump right in and make a comment. You have some knowledge of what is being…
