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Do Happy: Assume the Best
by Lori Deschene “We must never assume that which is incapable of proof.” -Unknown You can never truly know someone else’s intentions. If a co-worker offers to cover your shift, she may be trying to ease your stress–or she could be vying for your job. If your sister-in-law offers to pay for your meal, she […]
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Overwhelm….It’s Just Your Mind Telling You To Slow Down
I went to a seminar last weekend. I’d wanted to go and pulled out all the stops to make sure I got there, even taking an overnight coach/ferry trip and arriving at my destination about an hour before it started with very little sleep! I knew before I went that there would be quite a […]
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What Holds You Back?
I’ve been told recently that I don’t conform to standards. That particular comment was passed on by someone who was attempting to get me to stay within the bounds of their reality and it was delivered with censure. I took it as a compliment and all the censure they applied to the message was ignored […]
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Do Happy: Seek Smiles at Work
by Lori Deschene You get to work to find your boss complaining about meeting deadlines. Your supervisor drops a stack of papers on your desk without making eye contact. The girl in the adjacent cubicle moans about hating her boring job. There’s nothing good to see or hear. It’s already one of those days. That’s […]
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Sugar-Frosting-Coated Dog Cr*p
I came across this chapter title in a sales support book for an internet marketing product a contact of mine was showing me. They were doing the “soft-sell” on me, y’know, just showing me the product, no pressure and all that. The book came as part of the package and it was a really interesting […]