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Thought of the Day

[Jul 18, 2005] - "Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself."

- Robert Ingersoll

The Impact our Genes Have on Our Health

[Jul 17, 2005] - Our predisposition to certain types of disease has been handed down to us by our ancestors via our genes. If your family has a high incidence of heart disease - then you have a higher chance of getting heart disease than if your family has a low incidence of heart disease. Knowing your family health history is critical to empower you to take preventative actions - before you become another family statistic.

How to get People to say YES

[Jul 16, 2005] - If you don't like people saying no to you - then don't ask questions that require a NO answer. The secret is to only ask questions that people can say YES to. This requires a different mindset, and language than most people are familiar with. If you see only black and white, consider what would happen if you could see many more alternatives (shades of grey) and possible ways of saying something than you use right now... This requires creative thinking...

Orderliness in the Office

[Jul 15, 2005] - The cleanliness and organization of your office reflects how well the business is managed. If you have piles of paper, boxes stacked everywhere, piles of files on your desk and an in tray that is bulging... Then consider what would happen if you cleaned up and got organized? The results may surprise you! The level or organization and cleanliness reflects the level of drama and chaos present in the operation. So does the drama create the disorganization - or does the disorganization create the drama?

The Weather and Your Mood

[Jul 14, 2005] - Have you ever noticed that when the weather is warm, the air is clear and the sky is blue - you feel upbeat, optimistic and happy? On the other hand, when the weather is extremely hot or cold, the air is polluted and the sky is overcast - you feel depressed, pessimistic and unhappy?

Personal Power Versus Position Power

[Jul 13, 2005] - If you have neither Position Power nor Personal Power then your choices in life are limited. If you have Position Power without Personal Power, then you are able to get what you want in areas where your Position has influence.

However if you have Personal Power, then you are able to influence and inspire people regardless of when and where. Clearly the ultimate is to have both forms of Power and to use your Personal Power - rather than your Position... To dramatically improve your Personal Power - join us for the next 3-Day Leadership Experience

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Young People are the Key to the Future

[Jul 12, 2005] - It seems possible that a society in which the proportion of young people is diminishing will become dangerously unprogressive, falling behind other communities not only in technical efficiency and economic welfare, but in intellectual and artistic achievement as well.

- Extract from the Report of the Royal Commission on Population, United Kingdom, 1949

Travel Broadens the Mind

[Jul 11, 2005] - One of the best ways to stretch your mind is to travel to different countries to experience different cultures and ways of life. Most people travel to places that are familiar and in fact return to the same places for vacation after vacation. If you live in North America - visit Asia. If you live in Asia visit North America. Talk to the locals, visit local places and do local things.

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