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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights What does it mean to be spiritual?: 1 of 31
I begin by stating what it means not to be spiritual or religious or with the following analogy: A religion person is one who has led a good life with the expectation of going to heaven and not to hell and a spiritual person is a person who has been to hell back and is a good person in spite of it.Let me begin with the follow... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should public school teachers get merit pay?: 1 of 22
Hello...earth to merit pay proponents: What proof do you have to validate your position? There are at least two dozen studies showing that people who expect a reward do not perform as well as those who expect nothing. It's a do this and you'll get that approach to motivation.Here's the ultimate challenge: We are conditioned t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Living in the now: 2 of 41
NowThe past is history...Memories of living, loving,learning.The future is a mystery...Predictability is unpredictable.Now is new...Now is fresh...Now is real...Creating oppotunities to connect with self and others.Let us spend time timelessly...Cherishing each Momnet! More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Ways of working: Your approach and attitude toward work: 1 of 19
As a a management development trainer, I have read many surveys regarding traits considered critical for success. These traits always include the following: Integrity, Communications skills, and Attitude. Put another way, let's look at attitude in the following manner: A is 1, T is 20, T is 20 I is 9 T is 20 U is 21 D is 4 an... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Overcoming procrastination: 1 of 17
Procrastination is the assassination of success. Here are seven techniques to consider to manage procrastination: * Benefits Analysis- Draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper. On one side write " Consequences". On the other write " Benefits". Analyze the task connected to your procrastination. Fill in the benefits of ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spirituality: 6 of 101
SpiritualityLook at the ground,To remind us that we do not walk on water.Look at the ground,And feel spots of softness and hardness.Look in the heart,And see compassion or ignorance.Look in the soul,And notice the soft and the shallow,Or down to earth and approachableCompassion and Sincerity: Seeds of Spirituality. More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Sexual harassment in the workplace: 1 of 14
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a microcosm of the extremism that exists in our society. When I graduated college in 1972, men took advantage by sexually harassing women to fulfill their libido needs proving in some cases the ego and testosterone renders a man slave to his penis. They got away with this behavior...dead ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I'm sorry: 4 of 50
Darlene: A Beautiful WomanTall, statuesque with beautiful piercing eyes,Matched equally with an alertness of mind,She cared deeply for me,Risking love and rejection.I could not match her feelings,Deeply wounded by a broken heart.What is sad is the aftermath,My inability to treat her fairly.Darlene..you didn't deserve this tre... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Shine your light: 2 of 25
Study the beauty of the Universe,Unified by managing the ego.Study the beauty of each culture,Each offering an element of bettering the world.Study the beauty of people,We are all the same as well as different.Study the beauty that is you,And shine your light magnifying the world. More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Living in the moment: 5 of 54
All of us, in varying degrees, suffer from the " if only " syndrome. Examples: If only my mortgage were paid. If only I had an understanding boss; if only my kids appreciated me ( but treat them well , as they will pick your nursing home ). You get the point.This essay will focus on the "if only" and make connections of that ... More..