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Two Weeks Into My Yoga Experiment

I am two weeks into my yoga experiment, and I share the results... Two weeks ago, I started yoga. I was getting a bit fed up with neck and shoulder pain, brought on by tension and bad posture. It was becoming...

Just Added a Google +1 Button

I've just added a Google +1 button to my blog, and I need your help to test it out. OK so I am a bit slow on uptake on Google+1. But I've taken the plunge and added a button to each post to test it out. I...

My Experiment in Yoga Starts Next Week

I'm getting a bit fed up of the shoulder and back-pain I've been carrying. Mostly through tension. So I am going to experiment with yoga to see if it can help me banish the ache, so I can continue with...

How To Avoid Sleepless Nights

If you're like me, then you have the occasional sleepless night. I find myself tossing and turning and I can't stop thinking about what's troubling me. Most of these worries are work-oriented. What can we do about...

Welcome, to Readers in India!

Looking at my Google Analytics stats, a quarter of visitors to my blog last month were in India. Welcome! So I was wondering, what would YOU like to see on this blog? India is as an international power-house...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! Let's give thanks to the good things we have in life today! Let's give thanks for our families Let's give thanks for our health Let's give thanks...

We Gotta Face The Music About Debt

This week in the US, the congressional debt committee disbanded. Parties can't agree on the way forward. So what do we do next? We better find out because debt affects every one of us. The hope was that...

When Should I Tell My Boss I Am Pregnant?

Just found out your pregnant? Way to go! When should you tell your employer the news? I guess you want to tell EVERYONE. I remember when I heard that my first child was on the way... I had to bite my lip everytime...

Give Yourself A Break: 10 Things To Do This Evening

Don't work late tonight! There are so many other things you can be doing, so take a break and relax. I don't know about you, but I find it so easy to work late, sometimes well into the night. Do you?...

Contribute to the 3rd Edition of The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Professionals

Consider yourself a superstar? Then tell the world by contributing to the third edition of my popular eBook! My eBook "The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Professionals" was first released in 2008 and since...
How To Use Less Paper At The Office and Home: 10 Tips
In today’s ecologically-minded society, one of the easiest ways to cut down on waste output and reduce your carbon footprint...
7 Ways to Conquer Shyness in the Workplace
 Yesterday I shared  7 Ways To Become Liked in Your Workplace and whilst I was writing it I remembered that shyness in the workplace is a big reason that a lot of people struggle to fit in. So I thought it would be a great idea to share 7 ways to conquer shyness too. The problem is, shyness leads to avoidance of contact with other people,...



Quite Possibly the Dumbest Email Disclaimer I Have EVER Read
 I've just received an email from a 'web entrepreneur' (putting it kindly) with the most laughable and highly dumb disclaimer I have ever read....
Write For Me!
 Do you have talent as a writer and have a passion to share your knowledge and experiences in the workplace? Then Write for Me!



Stunning New Desktop Wallpapers from National Geographic
 Most wallpapers that our IT departments add onto our desktops are... well... lame. And who wants a desktop that looks like that loser's over there too? Now you can download exquisite wallpapers from the National Geographic website.
10 Great Desktop Gadgets
 Whether it's to kill boredom, impress your buddies, or to find that unique Secret Santa gift, desktop gadgets are without a doubt COOL. How many times have you seen one on a colleagues desk and thought 'That's awesome!'? Here is a round-up of ten such gizmos.



5 Simple Things to Get Noticed in Your Workplace (#1)
 We all want recognition as a great colleague, employer and corporate citizen, don't we? (Even if it isn't the ONLY thing we want recognition for!) Getting noticed is a sure-fire way of creating golden opportunities later on. This is the first of five simple tips on getting noticed.
Avoid a Nightmare: Don’t Bungle Your Text
 Have you ever texted (SMS from your cellphone) the person you're moaning about, rather than to the person you intended? If you have, then you'll know what an embarrassing, toe-curling nightmare it is.



10 ‘Funny’ Workplace Stories
 Sometimes, a story is so unbelievable it must be true. Occasionally, we'll read something that sounds so ridiculous, that you couldn't make it up! Here are ten stories that will make you laugh and cringe...
Job Scams: How To Avoid Them
Do you know how to distinguish between job ads/offers that will bring you genuine income from those run by sheisters who will...



 

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