Time Management
How often have you taken a picture of a breath-taking scene, only to find that the photograph just didn’t do it justice? I remember taking pictures of the Grand Canyon and being so disappointed after I got them developed (pre-digital cameras). How is it possible that something so spectacular in person can look so lackluster…
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Vacations can be exhausting – with tying up loose ends and packing before you go, dealing with airport delays, and then catching up on work that has piled up once you get back. But they do wonders for us and are well worth the trouble. I just got back from vacation recently. Many of you…
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There’s a dog walker in my neighborhood and every time I’m out for a walk with my dog, I see him with a different dog. (That’s how I figured out he was a dog walker!) He’s probably in his mid-forties, and must be shy because he walks with his head down and keeps to himself.…
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Addicted to the internet? Constantly checking your email? Challenge yourself to disconnect for just half a day. See if you can work yourself up to a full day, then an entire weekend. Impossible? Look to novelist James Sturm for inspiration; he went four months without the internet because he felt his addiction was a constant…
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Are you a perfectionist? Did you know that a ‘to do’ list is the signature of a perfectionist? Guilty as charged. (A ‘to do’ list is great for getting things out of your head so you can relax, and I often recommend it, provided the list is realistic and manageable rather than overwhelming). Overusing the…
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