Archive for November, 2007

Stress

Are you stressed out? If so, you aren’t alone. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, close to half of all American adults are feeling more stress than they did a year ago. What is causing all this stress? The people surveyed cited money, work, family responsibilities, workload and health concerns as [...]

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An Attitude of Gratitude

Today is Thanksgiving here in the United States. Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays for several reasons. First, Thanksgiving is an equal opportunity holiday. Almost everyone celebrates it in some way or another. Next, Thanksgiving involves doing things I love to do, namely eating good food and spending quality time with family [...]

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Playing the Game

I love learning! Last weekend, I attended a wonderful workshop called The Bigger Game Workshop. The presenter, Rick Tamlyn, was full of fun, energy, and insight. And, he generously shared all of that, and more, with all the workshop attendees. During the workshop, we were challenged to let our Bigger Game find us through a [...]

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Employee Engagement and the Bottom Line

The vast majority of people begin a new job filled with enthusiasm, excited anticipation, and a strong desire to do a good job and ‘go the extra mile.’ Before too long, many of those same people will lose their enthusiasm when confronted time and again with reality. They become disillusioned and decide to quit in [...]

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