Why is it so Hard to Take a Vacation?
In the January 2009 meeting of my monthly Executive Director's Roundtable for Women, we talked about the work-related benefits of taking a vacation. Most of the participants had just come back from having taken time off work over the holidays. They came back feeling...
Take a Vacation – You Need One
There is nothing like a vacation to help you feel rejuvenated. In fact, taking time away from work enables you to be more effective when you get back to work. It is only by taking time away from work that we are able to clear our heads, gain perspective and refresh...
Simplicity vs. Consumption
Consumerism has reached a new low with the trampling of a man in a Wal-Mart Store by shoppers eager to obtain deep discounts on the day after Thanksgiving. While shocking, this kind of behavior is a consequence of the messages in the United States we all receive about...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What it Means to Me
As Aretha Franklin so aptly sings: "R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me" showing respect for another person requires taking the time and effort to learn what "respect" means to that person - what are the words and actions that they see as a demonstration of...
Global Change: Barack Obama‘s Capacity to Change the World
In earlier posts, I have written about the capacity for one individual to change the world. The first one is about the impact of individual actions. The second one is about Barack Obama's capacity to bring about change at the national level through his authentic...
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