Better Life Habits tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-362370 2010-12-08T15:01:21-06:00 Helping people develop new and better habits at work...and in life. TypePad What you can't tell by looking at someone... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e20148c687326c970c 2010-12-08T15:01:21-06:00 2010-12-08T15:02:05-06:00 On any given day people that you interact with could be: Afraid of losing their job Concerned about finances Suffering from crippling self-doubt Dealing with a difficult child Having marital problems Working for a jerk of a boss Coming down... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/12/what-you-cant-tell-by-looking-at-someone.html How do YOU react to the misery of others? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e20147e01f3fe8970b 2010-11-24T10:57:05-06:00 2010-11-24T10:57:05-06:00 A current news story shares the predicament of a 69 year old grandmother in France who was locked in her bathroom for three weeks before being rescued. She banged on pipes to attract the attention of her neighbors. But the... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/11/how-do-you-react-to-the-misery-of-others.html "Don't just sit there at work, stand up to stay alive" tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e201348975f295970c 2010-11-23T13:40:57-06:00 2010-11-23T13:40:57-06:00 I recently posted about how I had a "bar height" desk built in my office so I could stand while I work. It's improved my energy and my productivity. Evidently this trend is a good one and is catching on.... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/11/dont-just-sit-there-at-work-stand-up-to-stay-alivetoo-much-sitting-during-your-workday-can-hamper-your-productivity-and-it.html Politicians, bullies and hope for a return to kindness. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e20133f59ca6f1970b 2010-11-05T14:53:25-05:00 2010-11-05T14:53:25-05:00 To a person, everyone I spoke to who had something to say about the recent election agreed that the advertisements were disgusting. Adults doing nothing more than spewing inflammatory garbage about their opponent instead of using their time and dollars... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/11/politicians-should-be-seeing-purple.html Misrepresenting oneself...and other bad habits tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e20134886668e9970c 2010-10-22T19:09:54-05:00 2010-10-22T19:09:54-05:00 Virginia Thomas is in the news. Evidently she left a voice mail for Anita Hill asking her to apologize for testifying that Clarence Thomas, Virginia's husband, sexually harassed Hill. This blog is not a political forum and I'm not going... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/10/misrepresenting-oneselfand-other-bad-habits.html St. Louis Resource for Free Paper Shredding tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e2013488324824970c 2010-10-14T15:20:01-05:00 2010-10-14T15:36:18-05:00 Everyone should have access to a paper shredder. Large companies often have a bin on-site that is regularly picked up by a shredding service or can hire a company to bring a truck on-site to shred the results of a... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/10/st-louis-resource-for-free-paper-shredding.html Better Cell Phone Habits for Job Hunters tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e201348675cef5970c 2010-08-25T13:58:10-05:00 2010-08-25T13:58:10-05:00 I'm contacting applicants who are applying for an entry-level position and I'm stunned by how they handle their cell phones. It's competitive out there people! With lots of applicants for few positions, it doesn't take much to be eliminated from... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/08/better-cell-phone-habits-for-job-hunters.html How to have less stuff in your office. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e20133f2784605970b 2010-07-22T10:27:54-05:00 2010-07-22T10:27:55-05:00 It's pretty easy for an office to get out of control, stuff-wise. Things come into our space with very little effort, but it requires time and effort -- even if just a little bit of both -- to get things... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/07/we-need-less-stuff-than-we-think.html No Phone Zone tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e20133ed14531d970b 2010-04-30T11:26:12-05:00 2010-04-30T11:26:12-05:00 For years I've been suggesting to clients -- and anyone else who will listen -- to use time in the car to think-- and to STAY OFF OF THE PHONE. I'm not a fan of multitasking in most cases, and... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/04/no-phone-zone.html One Day Without Shoes tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83536139b69e201347fbbd190970c 2010-04-08T09:31:40-05:00 2010-04-08T09:31:40-05:00 Today is One Day Without Shoes and the organizers are "asking people to go the day, part of the day or even just a few minutes, barefoot, to experience a life without shoes firsthand, and to help spread awareness of... Mary http://www.betterlifehabits.com/habittrainer_blog/2010/04/one-day-without-shoes.html