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Expect that it should be easy, and it’s likely to be
The other day, I had one of those great days where things that I have been fretting over, just got magically solved.
I wasn’t particularly masterful in my actions, but I was in a masterful mood: grateful, aware of the beauty in my environment, and not worried about small things.
Since it’s such a great mindset, it [...]
Respect; the universal motivator
I was co-presenter at a workshop on how to prevent conflict in the workplace, and part of the material was talking about how people have 4 basic motivators; they want:
Their authority respected
To be recognized for work well-done
To feel a sense of belonging
Clarity about what’s expected of them
We want all of these, but one will usually [...]
Worry is negative visualization
Think of a doting mother, or of a business owner putting her assets on the line in her new business. They both care about their “child” and want to keep it safe from harm.
They both tend to worry as a demonstration of their caring, and some of that is expected. I don’t know about you, [...]
The Sky Is Not Falling; Your Job Is Probably Safe
This title is not mine, but was written by Dawn Rivers Baker, the award-winning journalist behind The MicroEnterprise Journal, an online business newsweekly.
In the article (full link follows), she quoted an unemployment statistic that surprised me: in the Great Depression, “only” 24% were unemployed. Now I put the number in quotation marks because I’m sure [...]
Are Children of Wealthy Parents Good for Nothing?
You know the stereotypes: spoiled brats or without ambition. We’ve heard it often enough and I don’t have statistics to prove either way. Whether or not they run into difficulties more than other people, affluent kids do face certain issues because of the family’s wealth:
They have more money and often also more time to get [...]