Archive for August, 2008
Friday, August 29th, 2008
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Blogging is new to me, so I'm on a steep learning curve. When you don't know what you don't know, you can be in a dangerous situation without even knowinig it. I've been steadily growing my network on LinkedIn and finally experienced it's power.
I needed to speak ...
Posted in Networking, Personal Branding, Social Media, Stress Relief | 3 Comments »
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
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Most people have the concept of joy backwards, saying they will be happy or joyful when… You can fill in the blank. I noticed this tendency within myself. I always had a goal or project looming on the horizon.
My mantra went something like this: When the ...
Posted in Attitude, Joy | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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“It is often in meditation and silent, contemplative prayer that you feel the presence of God’s goodness most strongly. In this type of prayer, you take a few meaningful words and think about them and feed upon them silently.”
Catherine Ponder, Dynamic Laws of Prosperity
Silence is the language ...
Posted in Change, Spirituality, Stress Relief | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
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When I was about 7 years old, my mother bribed my sister and me to learn a poem. If we ever forgot it, we would have to pay her back the five dollars she gave us when we learned it. Every now and then, she still asks us ...
Posted in Attitude, Motivation, Thinking | No Comments »
Monday, August 25th, 2008
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I know too many people who have some type of chronic illness. Despite what doctors say in the hallowed halls of medical institutions and hospitals, I’m convinced that you don’t have to get cancer or diabetes because of your genetics.
I’m not a doctor. I just play one at ...
Posted in Change, Health | 1 Comment »
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
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Self-mastery means having the skills to successfully manage and navigate your internal and external environments. Let’s say for example you desire to drink more water and 100% fruit juices, and you decide to purchase juice to leave in the refrigerator at work in case you get thirsty.
Due ...
Posted in Attitude, Self Mastery, Self-Esteem, Thinking | 3 Comments »
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
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Values are beliefs that guide behavior and provide direction as to how we will manage ourselves on life’s journey. To live according to our values takes self-mastery. Self-mastery is an ever evolving skill set that allows you to follow a command to yourself. The underlying assumption is ...
Posted in Personal Development, Self Mastery, Values | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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Values are the foundation from which our perspectives and worldviews are developed. They result from the influences in our lives, particularly of those who reared us, family, friends, media and even strangers.
Have you ever been positively affected by simply overhearing a conversation of complete strangers? Or perhaps ...
Posted in Personal Development, Self Mastery, Values | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
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I wrote a post for the Foundation Center-Atlanta’s blog about the steps the organization is taking to shrink its carbon footprint. While reviewing articles about going Green, I began to think about the significance of the color green. Green symbolizes growth, balance, and harmony.
While dark green is associated ...
Posted in Environment | No Comments »
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Photo by Saquan Stimpson
At work, our mind and body can become fatigued from sitting behind a desk all day. Doing this impedes circulation in our body, which increases mental fogginess and decreases energy. Aches and pains develop, particularly in the neck, back and wrists.
According to David Palmer from TouchPro Institute ...
Posted in Stress Relief, Thinking | 1 Comment »
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