Lay-offs can occur with or without a bad economy. Management consider several factors when deciding which employees should have to be let go – age, experience, and job performance are some. If you feel that a lay-off would be inevitable in the company for which you are working, here are some suggestions on how you [...]
03 Aug
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Family, Sex and Relationships
Family get-togethers can only go two ways – a warm and happy occasion, or a tension-filled, depressing one. Here are some suggestions on how to avoid ending up with the latter.
28 Jul
Posted by Alex as Alternative Lifestyles, Attitude and Outlook, Productivity
Being able to shave a few minutes off your tasks throughout the day makes a lot of difference. Those minutes can add u to an hour of extra time that can be used to more meaningful exercises – resting, or spending quality time with loved ones.
Are you in toxic friendships? Or even any kind of relationships? Why waste your time being pulled down by people who pretend to have your best intentions in mind? Chuck out the bad and focus on living a life that is full of positivity:
Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love you, tomorrow!
If that is the song you’re always singing, then you are in a lot of trouble. What if the sun does not come out tomorrow, what will you do then? We’re not talking about being positive, it’s the procrastination bit that is a little worrying. Delaying action can turn out [...]
Most of us do not value ourselves enough. We tend to wallow in self pity and lack of self confidence when life tries to test us with challenges. So how can we change this way of thinking?
Working is all well and good, but working non-stop without taking a break will eventually take a toll on your body and your productivity. Be sure to make time to have a few minutes each day to relax and unwind. These short “me times” will do great things to refresh your mind, and thus make [...]
Time management is something that grown-ups already find difficult to do as grown-ups, what more if you are a child? However, by teaching your kids simple concepts of time management while they’re still young will help them develop this skill that will be very important to them in their adulthood.
So you’ve become unemployed for some reason, and while you’re looking for work you find yourself still having more time in your hands than you care for. Don’t despair, here are some tips on how to make your free hours productive:
Whether it’s about missing a promotion at work or a relationship that has gone sour, failure is always a bitter thing to swallow. But in life, there really are things that you can’t have. All you can do is to accept it and move on. There are better things in the world which you may [...]
Sometimes we work too hard on our goals that we forget to enjoy life more. But work shouldn’t be that hard. If you observe how you do things, you’ll find out that by modifying a bit of how we accomplish tasks, we can actually work faster and easier.
Rewarding yourself is important, especially if you’ve survived something really gruelling or if you’ve achieved your goal – no matter how small or big it is. It will not only boost your morale, but it will also help you get ready to face more challenges with bigger rewards. It can be as simple as eating [...]
08 Jun
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Sex and Relationships
Having to be with mean people (especially at work) on a daily basis can be stressful. So how do you deal with them without having to put up with their evil ways, yet not to aggravate them so they won’t be even meaner? Here are some suggestions on exactly how:
Although everyone should look out for himself (at times), this is not always true in the workplace. Most companies prefer people who can both work alone and are also good team players. Easy for the former, but the latter can be a bit more difficult. So how do you know if you’re a team player?
It is difficult to stay positive when Murphy’s Law seems to strike you at every turn. But it is possible, if you just believe. Here are some tips on how to manage to do just that: