“The best advice I ever got was that knowledge is power and to keep reading.” ~ David Bailey I love to read, and for several years I read every single day. At the end of a year, I had stacks of books that I finished and the knowledge that each one had given me. The … Continue reading
Have you ever worked with a blamer? This argumentative, personality is a very difficult one to deal with. People who are like this truly believe that someone or something else is always to blame. I clearly remember one time when I had the “opportunity” to work with a blamer. I say “opportunity” because it was … Continue reading
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday celebration bringing in the New Year with hope and anticipation for a wonderful 2017. We had a large family and friend gathering over the New Years weekend. I overheard one of our guests asking another if they had made any New Years resolutions. … Continue reading
This time of year can cause more stress for many of us. With approaching Holidays we may be taking on more than we actually have time to complete. It is hard to balance, work, family and a big Holiday Season. I have heard people actually stating that they cannot wait until the Holidays are over … Continue reading
Good Morning and Happy Tuesday. I am looking forward to spending some time with family and friends during the upcoming Holiday Season. A wise habit to adopt is to say what you are grateful for each morning before you get out of bed. I can guarantee your day will be better if you do. Wishing … Continue reading
Today, in America we need to show more kindness to one another. No matter what the voting outcome is we are a people of integrity, let’s show it today. “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see” ~ Mark Twain … Continue reading
Do you have a hard time achieving goals you really want? I have often wondered if we really want to obtain a goal, why is it that we many times fail? If we really desire to reach a goal can we be lacking motivation? I can only speak for myself, and I would have to say … Continue reading
Working with people who are highly emotional can not only be difficult, it can be quite draining. They wear their emotions on their sleeve, and at times they try to get their coworkers aboard their emotional roller coaster to go for a wild ride. Not only can this be a waste of employers time, but … Continue reading
From morning to dusk we can find ourselves in constant motion, not taking any time to relax. Our minds and bodies need relaxation in order to recharge and keep moving forward. Relaxation also helps to keep burnout away. Even five minutes can do wonders. Below are a couple of things you can do to relax … Continue reading
Yawning at the desk again? Are you having a hard time waking up and getting with it at work? There are several reasons why we can suffer from daytime sleepiness. If you can pinpoint the reason for it there may be a solution to help you enjoy your workday with energy again. We need to make … Continue reading
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