Rules by Cynthia Lord
Rules by Cynthia Lord Shared via AddThis
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"You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savor it. Value your present moments. Using them up in any self-defeating ways means you've […]
Why positive thinking doesn't work for smart people and what to do about it.
From the Coach Approach blog With the mega success of the hit movie, "The Secret," I assume just about everybody has been exposed to the wildly popular idea of positive thinking. Not a new concept in the field of personal development and success psychology but the movie put a spin on it referring to it […]
Thought for the Day
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Words you love to hate
It's a verbal virus that's spreading unchecked on TV, radio and in print. Want to sound certain? Want to remove all doubt? Want to be a commentator on TV? Absolutely. It has become the standard reply to every question or comment. It clings like lint to our conversations. Are we in a recession senator? "Absolutely […]
Reading Attention-Span Demanding Books In A Digital ADD World
It's true that we need to make time for reading offline, and that reading has changed via the quick-byte culture of our computing. Melissa Clouthier has put an interesting personal perspective on these changes So while I do feel my attention span has changed, I will sit for a good book or a good picture […]
Home safety tips
Most accidents occur at home and many of them are preventable, so it is important that your home is as safe as possible. Here are some helpful tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on making your home a safer place for everyone. Click on the area of the house you are interested in […]
The bizarre, the unexpected, the fascinating – English phrases
Phraseology Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions by Barbara Kipfer Phraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more […]
Low-fat diets – do they work?
From Cheryl Koch In early February, many of us heard about the results of new research on the effects of low-fat dieting. Why was this information so widely publicized? Because the 8-year study showed some unexpected results. For more than a decade doctors, dietitians, and others have been promoting the benefits of a low-fat diet […]
10 Rules for Creating Successful Power Point Presentations
This from Nick Morgan really should be simple enough!! Follow these rules and you’ll be using Power Point in a way that enhances, rather than detracts from or competes with, your presentation. The whole post is here
