Attitude

A review: The 7 habits of happy kids

April 13, 2011 Attitude

Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a well-known resource for developing personal and professional leadership for adults. The book describes seven principles of effectiveness that contribute to greater success in life and in business. You may be familiar with them: Be proactive Begin with the end [...]

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The secret recipe for success

December 23, 2010 Attitude

We live in a microwave society where most expect to get what they want – instantly, or at least in less than a minute. We’re tricked into believing that fame and success can be achieved overnight, if we’ll only work harder, longer and faster. We’ve adopted an “all or nothing” [...]

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Turn around your holiday blues

December 17, 2010 Attitude

Even during the holidays, a turn around may be necessary. We are in a season of celebration, of many different celebrations. From Christmas to Kwanzaa and Eid al-fitr to Hanukkah, this is the time of year when most people have reason for celebration. Note that I use the terms “most.” [...]

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Self esteem begins with a healthy mind

December 2, 2010 Attitude

“My esteemed colleague … ” will sometimes precede my introduction at a speaking engagement. When it happens I think, “That’s nice…” But the more I did think about the phrase, the less importance it holds. Certainly most of us would like to be held in high esteem within our profession [...]

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5 ways to thank a child

November 24, 2010 Attitude

From a young age, children are taught to, “Say ‘thank you.’” But when was the last time you expressed your gratitude toward a child? One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is your gratitude toward him. Showing how thankful you are of them makes a positive difference [...]

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In conflict, everyone can win

October 13, 2010 Attitude

The term “conflict” usually brings to mind a picture of war, a win-lose battle where one will reign victorious and the other will lie in defeat. Most consider union negotiations to be one of the most challenging workplace conflicts to manage. Recently, I was involved in a union negotiation that [...]

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