| 391 | THE PETALS THAT FALL Preview: A flower bud offers so much hope and expectation for the potentially beautiful bloom that is to follow. We watch it gently open its petals and bask in the warm sunshine of the day. The fragrance fills the air with the aroma of life and even the night hours cannot fade its brilliant color and delicate details. But one day the petals begin to fall o... (more) Published By: Arleen M. Kaptur Submitted: 20 June,2002 |
| 392 | Simple Planning Makes for a More Enjoyable Vacation Preview: Simple Planning Makes for a More Enjoyable Vacation June is "Rebuild Your Life" Month... time to think of ways that you can rejuvenate yourself and reconnect with those you care about most. If your vacation includes travel, I encourage you to plan at least one trip that is purely vacation. Make the first day of summer (June 21) your deadline for ... (more) Published By: Kathy Paauw Submitted: 24 June,2002 |
| 393 | Another 10 Quotable Quotes To Add Punch To Your Ezine, Newsletter Or Website. Preview: Any of these quotes may be freely published with the authors name and website address left in tact. ANOTHER 10 QUOTABLE QUOTES TO ADD PUNCH TO YOUR EZINE, NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. By Noel Peebles 1. Opportunities “In 20 years from now people will look back and wish that they could have started a business, invested money, bought shares or p... (more) Published By: Noel Peebles Submitted: 25 June,2002 |
| 394 | COLORADO...Drowning in debt, and have equity in your home? Preview: Hey, Colorado! Do you have high interest credit cards, and can not seem to get ahead? Wish there was something you could do to get out of debt, but your credit is so bad you think there is no hope? THINK AGAIN! MONEYTREE is devoted to helping people just like you, to get back on their feet and on the road to financial independance. Look, I know ti... (more) Published By: Victoria A. Wilson Submitted: 30 June,2002 |
| 395 | How to Organize Preview: Highly effective people are organized people. They seemingly handle many tasks at the same time and do not lose track of their progress. They don't miss appointments or lose things as often as the rest of us do. They always have their work done on time or early and they have more free time. Organization is the key to productivity. It allows us to ... (more) Published By: Paul Holstein Submitted: 30 June,2002 |
| 396 | Body Imagitis Preview: There is a terrible disease among us. It primarily affects women and, to a smaller degree, men. It is a killer of self-esteem, self respect and joy. It's called "Body Imagitis" and it strikes people from all walks of life. Beautiful, heart-centered people stricken with this disease begin to believe they are not lovable and cannot have a relation... (more) Published By: Rinatta Paries Submitted: 05 July,2002 |
| 397 | Get Things Done. Take 21! Preview: Get Things Done. Take 21! by Maria Gracia Ever begin doing something that you do for a few days, and then simply stop doing it? For example, let's say you promised yourself that you were going to file papers immediately before they got out of hand, but then something else came up, and the next thing you knew, you had another pile of papers that ... (more) Published By: Maria Gracia Submitted: 08 July,2002 |
| 398 | Beware of prolonged erections, you aren't Priapus! Preview: Dear Reader, Please be informed of an important and very serious topic, for a happy sexual life. Be careful! A prolonged, persistent and painful erection may occur tonight! And with the absence of knowledge, you'll be one of the statistical numbers amongst hundred millions of impotents! How you can avoid being a victim? Be informed! You won't l... (more) Published By: TJorgus Submitted: 09 July,2002 |
| 399 | Fixing a Broken Partner-Picker Preview: Do you have a broken partner-picker? Do you keep picking the wrong partners thinking they are the right ones, only to realize you once again picked the same kind of partner as in the past? If so, your partner-picker can be fixed. It just needs a little work. The following exercise will help you fix your partner-picker. 1. Complete the following ... (more) Published By: Rinatta Paries Submitted: 10 July,2002 |
| 400 | THE SIMPLEST ADVICE Preview: +++ In these days of do more, be more, have more, it may be wise to get off the beaten track and reflect on what is best for you in the workplace. What fits your lifestyle? What fits your integrity? What captures your interest? What warms your heart? +++ I once read a story about a young lawyer who was joining a prestigious firm. She was spending... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 401 | APPRECIATION IS NEVER WASTED Preview: "Thank you." So good to hear. So simple to say. So, why are so many folks longing to hear it? There is little that goes further towards improving relationships than a genuine 'Thank you." You know that. Why, then, do so many folks have difficulty with it? Are we moving too quickly to notice what others do for us? Do we just expect so much that w... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 402 | WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO HAVE GREAT RELATIONSHIPS Preview: Most folks live, work or play with other folks. We all need the skills to play nicely together. Where do we get those skills and tools? And, what are they? It is not rocket science to understand that our early training continues to play out in our lives. What we did in our families tends to be our base line until we decide to consciously change o... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 403 | WHEN DOES WORK BECOMES PLAY? Preview: I work an average of ten hours a day and It occurred to me the other day that I am retired. Sounds paradoxical, however, it's true. My definition of retirement is the time in a person's life when she has the opportunity to do exactly what she wants to do all day. So, I'm retired. Are you? There is another thing I truly like about my definition: i... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 404 | CHOOSE LIKE EINSTEIN Preview: Albert Einstein gave us a truthful, if playful, formula. He said, "If A = success, the formula is A = X + Y with X being work, Y being play and Z, keeping your mouth shut.” I cannot imagine there is anyone who, at some point, has not kicked themselves for saying something when that something would have been better left unsaid. For most of us with... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 405 | PUT YOURSELF ON YOUR LIST Preview: If I asked you to describe yourself, what would be the first five things that come to mind? Are they positive things? Are at least three out of five positive? I hope so. If not, though, it is good information. It indicates a need for you to make self-appreciation and self-respect a higher priority. You've all heard the phrase, "Be your own best f... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 406 | SMOOTHING RUFFLED FEATHERS Preview: In the world of birds, ruffled feathers is one sign of a virus. Isn't that also the case at work? Ruffled feathers can spread like a virus throughout your office, department or corporation. Depending on the influence of the 'ruffled one', that spread can be fatal. Infected birds shed the virus by exhaling and excreting. Isn't this what happens in... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 407 | ARE YOU DISCIPLINED? Preview: For most people, the word "discipline" has an immediate negative connotation. It implies something imposed from the outside, doesn't it? It means that someone or something is controlling or demanding, neither of which are particularly appealing. When we do think about self-discipline, it, too, often has a negative spin because it is seen as diffic... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 408 | Put Up Some Stop Signs Preview: We rush to and from work or other activities. Appointments and commitments fill our daily hours and we fall into bed exhausted but find sleep hard to come. Our nerves are tensed because there is so much more to do and so little time. Tempers flare and the news media calls it “road rage” or “domestic violence.” Our children feel stress at an early ... (more) Published By: Arleen M. Kaptur Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 409 | TEAM MISSION STATEMENTS Preview: A team is not a team unless it knows why it’s a team. Teams according to Jon Katzenbach* are "small groups of people with complementary skills committed to a common purpose, approach, and performance goals for which they hold themselves mutually accountable". The first thing that small group of people has to do is to establish that common purpose.... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 410 | MALPRACTICE OF THE MOUTH Preview: Is your mind your greatest asset? Do you suffer from malpractice of the mouth? That is the malady that occurs when the mouth enrages before the mind engages! You may work with someone afflicted! There is no room in the workplace for verbal violence. None! It is inappropriate, unacceptable, and, definitely, unprofessional. No allowances for verba... (more) Published By: Rhoberta Shaler Submitted: 15 July,2002 |