Watching this 7-minute talk will produce 3 outcomes: It will educate you about the many benefits of smiling. It will increase your lifespan. It will make you smile! [ted id=1143]
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5 Weekend Activities to Ensure a Productive Work Week
May 31st, 2013
Need ideas for your upcoming weekend? As we approach the half-way mark of 2013, it’s helpful to think about what we’ve accomplished thus far and how our weekend activities may be impacting our productivity during the work week. Below is a simple list to consider on Saturday and Sunday since taking notice of this advice […]
Read MoreVolunteering – It’s A Career Must
May 28th, 2013
I just finished reading an article by Noble McIntyre entitled “The Hidden Benefits of Volunteering Your Time.” And I could not agree more. In fact, the benefits are so easily recognized, a more apt title might have been “The Glaringly Obvious Benefits of Volunteering.” The article lists common reasons to volunteer that relate to resume […]
Read More3 Tips for Living an Inspired Life
May 21st, 2013
Are you living an inspired life? If you cannot quickly identify something that inspires and motivates you on a daily basis and also connect that inspiration to choices you make at home, at work, or in your community, you maybe feeling a bit dull. If having an inspired life seems like too lofty a goal, […]
Read MoreProcrastination in Self and Co-workers: What’s Driving Your Delaying?
May 17th, 2013
Procrastination in Self and Co-workers: What’s Driving Your Delaying? Yesterday, while discussing individual decision-making in a 300-level college course called “Managing Behavior in Pubic Organizations,” the class started a great conversation about procrastination. Although I am given the title of instructor of this course, once again I had the pleasure of being schooled by one […]
Read MoreFind a Job than Makes You Happy!
May 14th, 2013
On May 11, 2013, Former President Bill Clinton gave Howard University graduates some personal advice – he encouraged them to find a job that makes them happy by doing what they do best. Clinton followed up this advice with the acknowledgement that very few people world-wide are offered the opportunity to choose how to support themselves. Having self-determination regarding our […]
Read MoreIndy’s Mini-Marathon – Motivating and Inspiring
May 4th, 2013
What could be more motivating than participating in the world’s largest half marathon? It was great to be a part of the 35,000 people excited to run or walk 13.1 miles this morning. This was my 7th mini and it was as inspiring as my first. Thank you Indianapolis!!
Read MoreA Little Bit Nervous? Perfect!
May 2nd, 2013
Nervousness can result from many things – a certain situation, a concern about being embarrassed, or a worry about forgetting information (remember having pre-exam fears that you’d forget everything you’d learned for a big test?) Most adults dread feeling nervous and are therefore tempted to eliminate situations that prompt nervousness and the sense of unease […]
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