Inspirational – Page 12

Mind Reading 101

2011/07/29 Gayle 1

By now in our journey together I hope you are working toward a goal (or two). Chances are, somewhere along the way you have needed to enlist the assistance of another human in reaching your goal; perhaps a family member, or a co-worker, a friend or casual acquaintance. Regardless of who that other person is, you must communicate your needs to them. As much as we wish they were, at time, other people are not mind readers. The ONLY way they know what we need from them, is if we tell them. When we wish to transmit a message and it is not interpreted in the way we wish, it is easy to blame the recipient for not understanding. Consider this … really really think The rest of the story

Well, isn’t that NICE!

2011/07/28 Gayle 0

We all want people to like us and we are willing to give of ourselves to accomplish this feat. You play nice at the office. You play nice with your spouse. You stuff your wants, needs, desires down while being nice to those around you. Nice is stifling! There’s a huge price to pay for parading through your life wearing the cloak of Nice. 1. DRAINED ENERGY RESERVES. It takes a lot of effort to put on the show. It’s tiring to remember all those little white ‘save your feeling’ lies. Coming up with fibs all the time to make sure you say things to try to keep everyone else happy is hard work. Eventually you will suffer from tiredness that can escalate to exhaustion, The rest of the story

Telephones – From Tool to Intrusion

2011/07/27 Gayle 2

Sometimes I feel like my phone has become more than a tool. It has become an obsession. I play with it constantly! Checking email, Facebook and twitter, playing games (including online with friends) or just surfing the web! Occasional my significant other will say ‘can I see your face and not the top of your head, please’. What are you missing in life because of a smartphone? Here are 19 Tips on keeping your phone in check (I borrowed them from Time Management Ninja) 14 of TMN’s 19 Phone Rules Call Me if Something is Important – When something is important, by all means call me. That is what phones are for. When you absolutely need to reach me now, ring my phone. Don’t send me an The rest of the story

Are Your Conflicted? (6-steps to conflict resolution)

2011/07/26 Gayle 0

Conflicts can occur in all levels of human interaction; between individuals, in families, workgroups, and in society as a whole. Sometimes even a small conflict can cause great heartache and interfere with your ability to move forward with your goals. There are many reasons why conflicts occur, different goals, values or interests, misunderstanding of situations, unsatisfied needs and depression are a few examples. Living with unsolved conflict takes energy and may cause even more conflict. Carrying the burden of an unresolved conflict can cause even the closest relation to feel divided. To openly accept conflicts takes courage. If a conflict is accepted and solved, the result is better understanding of the thoughts, feelings and needs of the individual, family member workgroup or community, and can The rest of the story

What are you Doing Today to reach your Goal Tomorrow

2011/07/25 Gayle 0

I suffer from PROCRASTINATION, in an all caps kinda way. Unfortunately, the busier I am, the less I seem to be productive. Here are 8 of my favorite suggestions on how you can make your day more productive. Daily goals. Without a clear focus, it’s too easy to succumb to distractions. Set targets for each day in advance. Decide what you’ll do; then do it. Worst first. To defeat procrastination learn to tackle your most unpleasant task first thing in the morning instead of delaying it until later in the day. This small victory will set the tone for a very productive day. Peak times. Identify your peak cycles of productivity, and schedule your most important tasks for those times. Work on minor tasks during The rest of the story

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