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Want More Hours in a Day?

Or at least make better use of the precious time you have each and every day? Are you looking for opportunities to be more effective, calm, clear, and focused at work and at home? If so, join us for the Mindfulness at Work workshop series starting April 2, 2014. In this enjoyable, interactive course we will explain, demonstrate, and practice, scientifically-validated solutions to every day work and life challenges. To get further details or...

Quotes of the Week

Images courtesy of Photography by Chaiwat/FreeDigitalPhotos.net A dream will always triumph over reality, once it is given the chance. ~Stanislaw Lem, Polish writer Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be. ~Zig Ziglar, American...

Emerson Poem

I recently discovered this poem when I was doing some de-cluttering on the Labor Day weekend.  It reminds me of what is really important in life and enables me to refocus my priorities. It inspires and grounds me; I hope you find it inspiring too. Success To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest...

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of Photography by jscreationzs/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~ William James, Philosopher Always desire to learn something useful. ~ Sophocles, Ancient Greek Tragedian Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. ~ Og Mandino, Author Either you run the day or the day runs you. ~ Jim Rohn, Author Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward. ~ Victor...

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Believe you can and you’re halfway there. ~ Theodore Roosevelt, Former President of the United States of America Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~ Norman Vincent Peale, Author Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson, Poet Mankind is made great or little by its own will. ~ Friedrich Schiller, Philosopher The power of imagination makes us infinite....

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Image courtesy of Photography by twobee/FreeDigitalPhotos.net A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. ~ David Brinkley, Newscaster Action is the foundational key to all success. ~ Pablo Picasso, Painter Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. ~ Abraham Lincoln, Former President of the United States of America Success is blocked by concentrating...

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“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.” ~ Vincent Lombardi, American Football Coach “Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Thinker, Lecturer, Essayist and Poet “Teamwork is so important that it is virtually impossible for you to reach the heights of your capabilities or make...

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Image courtesy of renjith krishnan/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “There are few, if any, jobs in which ability alone is sufficient. Needed, also, are loyalty, sincerity, enthusiasm and team play.” –William B. Given, Jr. Author “When people go to work, they shouldn’t have to leave their hearts at home.” –Betty Bender, Motivational Speaker “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” –Theodore...

Quotes of the Week

“People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. . . The leader works in the open, and the boss in covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives.” ~Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States “The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” ~Ray Kroc, American businessman “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and...

Inside Inspiration

Staying inspired at work can be, to put it slightly, trying. Perhaps we’ve had a slow week or month ,maybe we’ve been working on the same tasks for some time. Whatever the case, it doesn’t mean werenot good or committed to what we do, we might just need a little boost. Though the quick response isoften to look to your management for inspiration, there are things we can do individually...

Quotes of the Week

“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.”~Henry Kissinger, German-born American political scientist, diplomat “The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.”~Eric Hoffer, American social writer and philosopher “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave...

Miscommunication is the Source of Much Confusion

Peter Drucker has been quoted as saying “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” An inability to communicate can be disastrous for any organization.  As a result, it is not only up to managers, but also employees to ask questions that further their understanding. These simple tips are designed to extract valuable information from any assignment. Whether from an employee or employer (the...

Getting Buy in for Your Idea

With the new year in full swing you may believe that it is your time to make a difference. Perhaps stepping out of the shadow of your coworkers or showing your supervisor what you can do. In How to Get Your idea Approved, author Amy Gallo reveals the 3 essential strategies to utilize when seeking approval for an idea. Two Heads are Better than One Before scheduling that formal...

Quick Tips to Improve your Leadership Skills

1. Get a reality check. Get a clear vision of yourself, others, and the world. Find out who you are, what your colleagues think of you, and how you want to influence others. Finding out what others think of your leadership skills and your communication skills can be a real surprise, and is often the most influential driver for change. 2. Listen, listen, listen. Listening is one of the...

Quotes of the Week

“People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.” ~Norman Vincent Peale “History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” ~Bertie Charles Forbes “There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge...

The Flipside: Being Optimistic despite Life’s Greatest Challenges

I was at the airport heading to Italy for vacation when I realized that I needed a good book.  I spent a good half hour browsing the book store looking for the perfect balance of easy read with substance.  I found exactly that in The Flipside by Adam Jackson. The Flipside caught my eye because it profiled people who remained optimistic despite challenging life circumstances.  I was drawn to...