In this day and age there is so much information and spam out there. I read somewhere that we see over 3,000 advertisements a day. When your senses get overloaded you start to go numb to it. Advertisers are trying harder and harder to trick you entice you, and do what ever they can to […]
While writing an article recently on effective ways to bridge the IT/Management communication gap, I realized that few of us are eager to take responsibility in our business lives to make something different happen and be part of the solution.
Indeed, we have a culture based on blaming: sellers would obviously close more sales if it […]
Ask a room full of people what hobby they have and you will get as many answers as there are people. Others will confess that they don’t have a hobby. They probably do; but just don’t label it as such. By definition, a hobby is an activity or interest pursued outside one’s regular occupation and […]
This morning I was thinking about how my life has changed over the past several years and I realized that through each stage I attracted and surrounded myself with certain kinds of people. The bigger “aha” came when I realized that those people that were in my life at that time matched the energy […]
What do motivational thoughts do? They help you take action. This isn’t about positive thinking or motivating quotes. Those have their place in shaping your attitude and thinking. However, what motivates each of us is unique, so you need to have your own thoughts - those which are most effective at getting you going.
“In the […]
Elliptical machines are a type of exercise machine used to help simulate walking or running without actually moving anywhere. Elliptical workouts tend to focus mainly on the upper body and the lower body. Elliptical exercises focus on the cardio without building muscle. Elliptical exercises are usually low impact cardiovascular workouts that vary from light to […]
A loan processor has a critical role in the home loan process. Consequently, it is often the processor who makes or breaks the deal. This burden of trying to be all things to all people, can sometimes result in mistakes. A dynamic processor should have a set of guiding principles to help keep the proper […]
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Rivers & Rapids and Bears, Oh My!
She was easy to spot. On her medical form she had noted that she
would not be useful for carrying any canoes, the stick drawing
she included showed three people carrying a canoe overhead.
Standing in between two of the […]
When we are faced with making a change we often feel like we don’t know what to do. The kicker is that USUALLY we do know what to do - it just happens to scare us a little bit. This fear is USUALLY a sign that it is exactly what you should be doing […]
The Encyclopaedia Britannica (1999 edition) defines empathy as:
“The ability to imagine oneself in anther’s place and understand the other’s feelings, desires, ideas, and actions. It is a term coined in the early 20th century, equivalent to the German Einfhlung and modelled on “sympathy.” The term is used with special (but not exclusive) reference to aesthetic […]