7 habits of highly effective people

In the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey teaches a step by step framework for living with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity. Adhering to these principles can give us the security to adapt to change and the power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. Programs teaching these…

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You want it? Then make it happen!

Two friends are chatting about their diets. The first one says, “I want to be healthy and feel great.” The second one says, “I intend to be healthy and feel great.” Which one do you think is going to get healthy and feel great? Yep—the one who intends it. Wanting is simply wishing you can…

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A new year calendar for health or wealth?

Happy New Year to YOU! If you are interested in our deeper connection to “time” and how it may affect our mind, body and overall health then this article is for you. Have you ever wondered where our actual calendar system came from? Are we even celebrating the New Year on the wrong day? I’d…

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Balance is a waste of time

“Work-life balance was a mistake from the start. Because we don’t really want balance. We want satisfaction.” – Matthew Kelly, author Secrets to balancing home and work life (Download PDF) Balance is a sticky subject among many people. We have careers, partners, children, family commitments, charity work, classes, hobbies, worship time—plus, big desires to improve…

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Why forgiveness makes you heal

Top Three Positive Psychology Exercises (Download PDF) Have you ever downed an entire package of chips, crackers, or cookies? Ate pizza or cake until you felt sick? Drank more coffee or wine than your body wanted? Do you remember how you were feeling at the time? I ask because sometimes we overeat to help distract…

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Communication, messages and signals

Living and working in Asia for several years and becoming exposed to so many different languages, I have concluded that “good communication” is one of the most difficult and challenging skills to learn in life.  Whether its between a loved one, a work colleague or even between the cells of your body, it offers us…

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