Business and Social Development

Build Your Online Store With Shopify's Ecommerce Software And Easy Sale

2015-03-01T08:46:00.001-08:00

Shopify is a Canadian commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario that develops computer software for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. To create an online store with Shopify themes and Shopify templates. Add a unique design to your shopify website.Shopify is one of the largest ecommerce platforms on the web. They have been growing steady since 2006 and have over 50,000 active online shops.
If you want to start your own online store and become a real merchant Shopify will get you there faster.

Shopify doesn’t charge any setup fees plus they offer a free 14 day trial that doesn’t require a credit card to get started.

Setting up your store is easy. The first thing you need to do is name your shop. Then add description, title, address, and customer contact details.

Once you are logged in inside your dashboard you have full control over your entire business from one single location.

Next step is to set up your check out process. Shopify is compatible with almost every merchant payment processor you can think of. You can use Paypal too if you don’t have your own merchant account yet.

Next, you need to edit your shipping details. Shopify allows you configure your own shipping rates for every country. They also work with fulfillment houses like Amazon, Shipwire, and Webgistix.
You can also set up your tax rates to stay compliant with all the laws.

Once you have your store details ready it’s time to add products. You can easily add or edit new products from the main dashboard. You can upload images, control SEO titles, prices, discounts, and more.

You can also add customers and process orders manually if you want.
What’s also cool about Shopify is that they offer content management solution for your store. You can set up a blog inside your account and post articles on your site to drive more traffic from search engines.

If you require additional functionality you can take advantage of their App store. Right now there are over 280 apps ready for you to use.

You can also control the look and feel of your store. Shopify offers tons of themes for you to choose from, but I would definitely get my own custom theme designed if you want to stand out.
Overall, Shopify is a great solution for those who want to start selling their own products. It’s easy to use and offers great flexibility.

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Order Items through a Comprehensive Amazon Product Store Online

2015-02-19T20:21:00.003-08:00

Buyers are finding it extremely convenient to take up online shopping because of the advantages offered by these online portals. From such stores, people are able to get goods of their choice as well as find innumerable choices for variety of products. So, choosing the one that suits their taste as well as provides affordability is something that is highly indulgent of their demands. Riding on this kind of a popularity wave, a comprehensive Amazon product store can be of huge benefit for the buyers as they get a wide range of products, mostly of their choice.

Affiliates can choose from a variety of products of Amazon to further their business interests
Wide range of items is possible to be found in the Amazon stores, which is the reason for the popularity of this particular store. There is also an opportunity for affiliate sites to make some money through the sales and advertisement of the products, which can be chosen by the sites. This kind of advertisement is a great relief for site owners as they can put up a good site promoting the products of Amazon, but can earn a good sum by advertisements. They simply have to speak good about these products, particularly the ones that are put up on their sites. This means that a site promoting Amazon health & personal care items will have to write about the incumbent items and get good reviews from customers. These sites will therefore work like secondary Amazon profiles, which can be visited by people to have further information about the products and then get redirected to the Amazon sites for purchases.

Quick bucks possible with the affiliate programs from Amazon for their wide range of products
Most of these affiliate sites are kind of passageways for customers to a comprehensive Amazon product store, thereby allowing them to find a variety of products of their choice. While it is helpful for customers to buy the products, these kinds of programs are important from the point of view of site owners, who wish to make some quick bucks by simply having websites developed in line with the selling of items. Most importantly, it would be required to have a good site with varying items, which can capture the attention of the buyers. For those looking out for different kinds of Amazon health & personal care items, these affiliate sites can also be a source of some good deals and products, allowing them to handle the purchases with ease, as they are directed to the right Amazon site for finding the gateway to payments and purchases.

Good buying experience from Amazon and range of products help in giving preference for affiliates
These days the features of a comprehensive Amazon product store have improved a lot to give a smooth and convenient buying experience. Due to this, the Amazon site has become a preferred destination for all those people, seeking to build affiliate sites for business. When done with tact and with proper website optimisation, the affiliate sites for Amazon health & personal care items can be great places for making good business.

By Jay Bhatia advises individuals on how to buy products online and save money. He has rated Maitaimike.com highly for its wide range of cheap...

Top Eight Tips To Use Amazon Promotion Codes

2015-02-19T20:08:00.001-08:00

Amazon is one of the well-known online shopping stores. It provides almost everything around your life! Everyday, thousands of people buy products from amazon or sell their products at amazon. It is also a famous online shopping service provider over the Internet. Millions of customers explore Amazon.com everyday to purchase every kind of products, from jewelry to books. But, before you decide to click the "checkout" button, please take a careful consideration about the price. You can use the amazon promotion codes to save a lot of money.

In fact, Amazon is also one of the first sites many people look for coupons codes and discounts. Amazon also encourages people to use those promotion codes while go shopping on Amazon website, because this is a good solution for both Amazon and their customers. Here, we will introduce some money-saving tips for you to take advantage of the Amazon promotion codes efficiently and correctly.

1. Don't be so hurry. If you see something you really want and it's a great price, please don't go to buy immediately. You need to check the description of that item carefully, and look for whether there is a special offer or not. If yes, compare the check out special offer price with your promotion code 's price, and then choose the best one to you.

2. Don't get caught up in grocery deals. There are some fabulous deals every month on Amazon, but if you use coupons you may save more by just going to your grocery store. On the other hand - If you have the time and space, use some Amazon promotion codes for your grocery deals can really save you money, and it's free delivery.

3. Amazon always put their promotion codes under the category special offer page. So, please check the web page of the category you have interest in, and look for the "Here's How" sentence which almost 99% of promotion codes will appear in the link page behind it.

4. If you buy more than ten or above items from Amazon, then consider to get a Prime membership for only $79 which is free 2 day shipping for twelve months for all items marked Prime. Combine the Prime with your promotion codes will let save a lot of money on Amazon.

5. Check promotion code's expire date before using them. Some of promotion codes will expire after just one week, and the others will expire after one month or even longer.

6. Check the discussion board of the products to find if there is a promotion code for you. Find out what the other customers said before you use the codes. Sometimes other customers can share with you the best tips about promotion codes.

7. Check Amazon special events including subscribe saving event, holiday shopping event, and gold box deals first. Sometimes you would find good deals among them. Promotion code is not your only choice.

8. Use the pricegrabber or other price comparison engine to check if the price of amazon is the best one.

By Grissom is the owner of http://www.tophotdeal.com (Amazon Discount Finder) which a shopping site which allows you search for great amazon

China may need to revisit its Asian outlook

2015-01-25T07:52:00.001-08:00

In 2014, Beijing continued with its aggressive,
monolithic ways to gain regional dominance.
And though the Chinese economy is
still going strong, a relative slow-down can be seen. In 2015 though, we may see the coming along of a change in the way China views its neighbors, writes NK Singh.

Beijing has started to become increasingly aware that its unyielding stand on border issues has led to a state of tension in the region. Incursions into what India considers its side of the Line of Actual Control have spiraled up. The Chinese army has also led confrontations along the border when its leaders were due to visit India.

There has been a drumbeat of face-offs with Japan over Senkaku/Diayou Islands. China has already gone wading into Japanese airspace, demanding that Beijing be looped on all flights flying over the region.

It has also grown its influence in the South China Sea by issuing fishing permits in what it claims to be its own EEZ and in the process they chased away the Philippines from the area. These developments paved the way for the US to reinforce itself in the region, causing extended confrontations between the US and China.

That has prompted the Chinese to revisit and mellow down their foreign policies to appear less prickly and yet strongly infused with Chinese aspirations. The country's political structure is weary of being cordoned off by adversaries and that will give China and the monochromatic approach it deploys towards diplomatic ties enough grounds for being revisited.

That China is actually doing that could already be seen. At the APEC summit, Xi Jinping did what not many expected of him—meeting Shinzo Abe to settle on a four point agenda aimed at reviving the relationship between China and Japan and reducing the escalating regional tension.

Alongside that, China also entered two crucial agreements on military engagement with the US that involves both nations to be in the know of each other's military activities and lay down terms engagement in the sea or air.

Lately, China and its BRICS allies set up the National Development Bank headquartered in Shanghai. And at the APEC summit, Xi put out an important note stating China's outbound investment would hit over one trillion US dollars over the next ten years, and its imports in the next five years would hit ten trillion dollars while 500 million Chinese tourists would go abroad.

By Sumit S Singh

The American Dream

2015-01-22T20:39:00.003-08:00

The 19th and 20th century rapid industrialization
brought with it, a shit from the original path to

American dream. The ideology of hard work was gradually replaced with get rich quick philosophy. Today there are three ways most American believes are their passport to the realization of the American dream. The television shows with large prizes, jackpots with state lotteries and compensation from lawsuits. These are just but seductive strategies that are highly elusive. But the question remains; how to achieve the American dream.

The answer to achieving the American dream can only come from individual definition of the dream. Many think that a religious paradise or racial equality as Martin Luther dreamed would make them realize their American dream. Many scholars have tried to evaluate the American dream from various angles, but one consistent factor and component of the dream has been unidentified as money. The American dream is highly associated with capitalistic tendency of most Americans. The ability to buy big cars, houses and to be independent overshadows everything else. You will be successful if only you own these or that. Then, how do you achieve these? For those who have fallen into the trap of market surveys of seducing people to believe in game shows, lotteries and lawsuits as their path to instant wealth , it is good to remind them that the founding fathers insisted on hard work, industry and labor ideology as the way to the American dream.

The original ideology of the American dream to many was not through instant gratifications and extravagant wealth. The founding fathers believed in economic independence and financial gain that came from social advancement. In early 19th century as industrialization was taking root in the country many Americans faced great hardships due to changing economic landscapes. Stories of rags to riches through hard work were plenty. Many believed their American dream could only be achieved through hard work discipline and saving. The religious Protestants work ethics were highly promoted hard work as the only way to success and revelation of Gods grace.

This work ethic of the early American gradually started shifting with introduction of industrialization. The values of work changed significantly with introduction line production and requirements of skilled labor. The Second World War and introduction of consumer world further changed the original philosophies of success. More and more Americans were swallowed into the material world of consumerism. Consumerism changed the American dream and the American from believes in individuality, thrift, craftsmanship and hard work to desires of material good, acceptance and social status. It is not lost to observers that these changes have not increased the desire to achieve the American dream but have deluded people. People think just being in America, you are entitled to the American dream, rather than accepting you will only achieve the dream through hard work. Many American do not see their future based on hard work and success but are deluded by massive marketing of wealth obtained through cheap, quick and easy means.

Today the American dream, the road to success and financial stability is taken more as mater of luck than hard work. Financial independence being the greatest component of the American dream, most Americans would like to achieve their dream. What means to use to achieve it lies in the ethical foundations of the American nation. While many covet the dream through easy means and thereby undercut the ethical core values that established the American dream first, Americans have not lost the aspirations of realizing their dreams. This can be shown through critical analysis of the lotteries, television shows with large wining money and the number of lawsuits for money that many Americans are pursuing.

By Agnes G https://www.braviaresearch.com/

Going Green: Top Tips

2015-01-22T20:30:00.002-08:00

I've seen so many people talk about how they have
wanted to go green, you know what I say; why

not? Going green is not difficult and by no means a costly alternative to everyday life; quite the opposite, by going green you can save yourself money and have the satisfaction of knowing that you're contributing to saving the planet too!

Going green doesn't mean that you suddenly have to start walking everywhere, wear trousers made from hemp and bathe twice a year; no matter what anyone tells you it really doesn't involve such extremes! The term going green is simply the efforts you undertake to reduce your carbon footprints. We all have a foot print and we are all responsible for our own which is why whatever changes we can make, we should because as they say; every little helps!
Whether you are new to the notion of going green and reducing the number of harmful carbon emissions or are simply after some tried and tested tips, below are my favourite things to consider...

Home- From minimizing the amount of water you use to ensuring you switch off all your gadgets at night, a few cautious movements at home can make a great difference but if you want to make a real impact then why not consider changing energy providers? There are several green energy companies throughout the UK that provide 100% renewable energy, which can make a phenomenal impact on your green efforts.
Outside the Box- We all know that changes to certain habits can make a huge difference but why not go that little bit further? Think about your local supermarket; how long does it take to drive there? And can you even begin to imagine the harmful emissions the countless delivery lorries will have released to get the goods there? Why not shift to shopping at your local grocery store? You'd be surprised as to how much of a difference this can make!
Give something back- It's a classic and you will have all been taught this at school but planting a tree is a fantastic way to reduce your carbon footprint. Consider it as your way of giving back to the environment. Simply put, planting a tree is just one of the most efficient ways that you can help the environment; it creates oxygen and of course consumes C02. Of course you can't be expected to plant a forest but just one can be a brilliant contribution.

Are you doing enough to reduce your carbon footprint? Going green is not as difficult as it sounds and in fact requires very little effort. Whether at home, whilst out or as a part of your shopping choices; just the slightest change can help you go green and make the right environmental impact.

By Gillian Croppery

Gillian Cropper is the associate director at Community Windpower and has years of experience in the renewable energy sector.

Motivation: Can Trapped Grief Cause A lack Of Motivation?

2015-01-22T04:40:00.001-08:00

While there are some people who are always doing things, there are others who rarely do anything. Just as there are going to be people who are fairly active, but not the degree that they fall on either side of the spectrum.

However, even though there will be people who can relate to this, it doesn't mean that this will always apply to them. At times, one might go from someone who can't be bothered to do anything, to someone to ends up being extremely driven and vice versa. For the person who generally stays n the middle when it comes to how active they are, they could also have times when they drop to one side or the other. These changes could occur because of what is taking place externally or one might start to change their behaviour due to what is taking place within them.

Different Factors
For example, something could take place externally and one could instantly feel the need to do something. Yet, if this didn't take place, they might not even bother doing anything.
One might start to reflect on their life and think about how old they are and then come to the conclusion that they need to do something. And although this has taken place as a result of what is going on within them, the external world will have played a part.

Comparison
This is because if one has come to the conclusion that they need to do more, it will be a sign that they have compared themselves with others. To do this isn't negative per se; it is just part of life.
One's sense of self is not independent of others, it is influenced by the experiences they have with others. This is why it is said that ‘there is nothing new under the sun'. It is easy to believe that one's actions are not influenced by external factors, but this isn't the case.

Highly Motivated
However, when someone is highly motivated, they could be someone who achieves a lot and not only that, other people may even admire them. These people know what they want and they are willing to do what is necessary to achieve their goals.
This doesn't mean that they don't experience any setbacks, what it means that they are not willing to give up. It would also be inaccurate to say that they are always motivated, as there are likely to be moments in their life when they drop off.

Only Human
Yet, this is to be expected, as human beings are not robots that they keep going no matter what. There could be moments where something happens externally, and one then goes from one side of the spectrum to the other.
This could take place due to some kind of loss or because they feel as though they are not progressing as they would like to. But while this might slow one down for a short time, they could soon be on their way.

Highly Unmotivated
When it comes to someone who has no motivation whatsoever, this could be how they have always been or they might have been highly motivated at one point in their life. In this instance, they have moved from one side of the spectrum to the other and this is now normal.

Although this person could be described someone who doesn't have any goals, this might not reflect reality. A more accurate assessment might be to say that they have goals, it is just that they have disconnected from them.

Pain
Even if they were in touch with what they want to achieve in life, it might not matter. And as they haven't got the motivation to go after what they want, it might cause them to experience more pain if they were to get in touch with what they want to achieve.
Keeping their goals at a distance is then a way for them to protect themselves from the pain that would arise if they were to embrace them. If they were to go after what they want to achieve, they might soon give up due to not having the drive to keep going.

A Way of Life
When one experiences life in this way, the chances of them achieving what they want are going to be extremely low. Unlike the person who is highly motivated, experiencing a lack of motivation is not an irregular occurrence; it is a way of life.
One could come to accept how they feel as just as how life is, or they might reach out for support. There are likely to be many reasons as to why one has lost their motivation.

Reasons
It could be put down to one's diet and how they are not eating the right foods or consuming the right nutrients. Another approach would be to say that one need's to exercise and that this will get them moving again.
One suggestion could be that one needs to take the first step and once this happens, they will gradually start to get their motivation back. What it could also come down to is the fact that one hasn't been able to grieve a loss or a number of losses that have occurred in their life.

Grief
When one experiences a loss, they are likely to experience grief. Ideally, one will embrace how they feel and allow themselves to grieve. This could be something that takes months or it could go on for years; everyone is different and this is why there is no set time or process.
However, if one doesn't allow themselves to grieve, they can end up disconnecting from how they feel and before long, they can lose their vitality. As it might take a while before their grief causes them to lose their motivation, one might not see the connection.

Gradual Decline
This could relate to a loss that one experienced in their adulthood and/or it could be due to a childhood loss. When one has experienced loss and not grieved the loss, each loss is likely to build on the previous loss.
Looking back, one might see that they were fairly motivated at one point in their life and that this has changed as time has passed. This could be because the losses that they have experienced as the years have gone by have gradually decreased their motivation.

Awareness
In one is carrying grief, it will be important for them to reach out for support. A therapist, healer and/or a support group can allow one to face their grief and to gradually move on. What matters is that one feels safe with the person they work with and this will allow them to express how they feel.

By Oliver JR Cooper http://www.oliverjrcooper.co.uk/

The Pros and Cons of Facebook Marketing

2015-01-22T04:29:00.002-08:00

Facebook has the potential to be a powerful tool for corporations and businesses. Advertising and building a reputable brand are two key ways that businesses reach more customers and create more profit in the long run. However, advertising is expensive and there are many mediums to choose from. Print and web publications are common places for businesses to reach out to individuals. Facebook advertising is a relatively inexpensive way to expand a firm's marketing strategy. Creating a Facebook business page has its pros and cons.

Pros to Facebook Advertising
The biggest advantage to Facebook is that it's free. All someone needs to do is set up a Facebook business page, get a base of family, friends, and customers to follow and share the page, and gradually build a community of supporters. The firm's address and contact information could be listed, as well as the company's website if applicable. More Facebook marketing tips include posting pictures of the business, some happy customers, and the firm's participation in local community events.

Facebook pages are also easy to maintain. The page manager can schedule posts to reach an optimal number of Facebook users. Posts themselves can include links and images. In addition, Facebook has nearly one billion active users around the world. Facebook is used by people of all ages and backgrounds. No matter the industry, a lot of every company's clients almost certainly use Facebook.

One final benefit to Facebook is that a page is very easy to set up. All a user needs is an email address. Creating a business page on Facebook takes less than five minutes and the page manager can begin customizing the page and posting statuses immediately.

Cons to Facebook Advertising
While Facebook pages are easy to set up, using a business page as a marketing tool involves maintaining a consistent connection to users who have chosen to follow the page. Many of these users follow thousands of friends, family members, organizations, businesses, and celebrities on Facebook. As a result, a business's page can get buried under the rest of the user's newsfeed. Facebook allows company and organization pages to boost their posts by paying a small fee, but page managers need to decide whether these extra fees are worth it and how much they will help.

In connection with these issues, many business pages face over- and under-posting problems. If a page manager posts too often, then users could feel like they re getting spammed. In this scenario, users could choose to stop following the business's page. Other pages don't post enough. The page doesn't accomplish anything if it isn't used consistently. Users may follow the page but forget they did and no relationship is developed or strengthened between the user and the business. These Facebook marketing tips recommend that a business page have a few posts every week, with a maximum of five and a minimum of two.

A Facebook business page helps companies strengthen relationships with current customers and even create new relationships with other users who may have never heard of the company before. But just like with any other tool, it needs to be used wisely.

By Russell Armstrong http://mylifechanger.net/

5 Ways Your Focus Speeds Up Your Success

2013-06-07T08:16:00.001-07:00

Your focus is one of the biggest assets you can have and something you'll need to succeed when working online! The internet environment is filled with distractions, changes and challenges any of which could easily keep you from achieving your goals! By staying focused not only do you increase your chances of being successful but you can also accelerate how quickly this may happen!

Let's examine 5 ways in which the level of concentration you bring to your work online actually impacts how fast you succeed!

Greater Attention Means Fewer Mistakes

The greater your concentration the lesser your chances that mistakes will be made which saves you 'boatloads' of time correcting them! In addition and just as important is that you spare yourself the needless frustrations involved when errors are made thus helping you keep a positive mental attitude! One thing you'll surely need to succeed online is a positive outlook which is easier to maintain when progress is being made and errors are minimized!

Higher Quality of Effort

The product or service you may offer will be of a higher quality simply because you've invested a more focused effort in the creation and marketing process! There is an old saying that goes 'garbage in garbage out' and this is so true so if achieving your goals online are important to you! The internet environment is globally based and therefore very competitive so to achieve the best for yourself or your business you must be ranked with the best! There is always new 'players' appearing online to compete against so you must learn to remain fully focused to simply stay in the game!

Accomplishments Motivate

Along the same lines as mounting frustrations discouraging you, the more you accomplish the more empowered you are to move forward! With every accomplishment comes more confidence in your own ability and the direction you're going! The motivation you feel as a result is absolutely vital for achieving your goals since your own productivity is dependent upon it! Remember, as an aspiring entrepreneur, in most cases, if YOU don't do it, it simply won't get done!

More Productive

As alluded to immediately above when working online you must either produce or be swept aside by your competitors! Staying focus on what you do minimizes errors, keeps you from goofing off and most importantly allows you to take a bigger chunk out of your 'to do' list! Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of your efforts is what you need to succeed in the wide open and highly competitive internet environment!

More Time to Scout New Opportunities

Since motivation is clearly tied to productivity it only stands to reason that your time is being used more efficiently and therefore can be used elsewhere! When working within the internet environment this means you'll have more time to 'investigate' new opportunities for business or even personal growth! You can get much more done if you're able to better control how you use your time and productivity is a great first step to do so!

When working online your focus quite possibly may be the biggest asset you have and frankly what you'll need to succeed! In fact achieving your goals can happen even faster if you maintain a high level of concentration as the above discussion explains! In the end it all comes down to 'blocking out' the many distractions and/or temptations the internet environment is known to offer! When this is done you'll find that achieving your goals will happen in a shorter time frame thus giving you more time to enjoy your success!

By TJ Philpott
TJ Philpott is an author and Internet entrepreneur based out of North Carolina. To learn more about the role your focus plays in your success and to also receive a free instructional manual that teaches valuable niche research techniques for your online marketing needs simply visit:http://affiliatequickstart.com/

Why Stop Smoking? And how does quitting make life better ?

2013-04-14T18:14:00.000-07:00

By anubhav

Many people smoking out of attention.Quitting Smoking can be a real challenge. But it's one of the best things you can do for your health.If you stop smoking Melbourne Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy comes as a reliable friend to get rid of smoking.

10 ways your health will improve when you stop smoking.

1-By stopping smoking you'll be protecting the health of your non-smoking friends and family.

2-Tell everyone that you are giving up smoking. Friends and family often give support and may help you. Smoking by others in the household makes giving up harder.

3- Reduce the risk of getting serious smoking-related diseases such as heart disease, cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and peripheral vascular disease.

4-Reduce the risk of pregnancy complications if you are pregnant.

5-If you stop smoking before the age of about 35, your life expectancy is only slightly less than it is for people who have never smoked.If you stop smoking before the age of 50, you decrease the risk of dying from smoking-related diseases by 50%. But it is never too late to stop smoking to gain health benefits.

6- Another benefits to stopping smoking including an almost immediate drop in heart rate and blood pressure.

7-We are also getting other rewards such as whiter teeth and better breath.

8- Your sense of smell and taste may improve.

9- Non-smokers find it easier to get pregnant. Quitting smoking improves the lining of the womb and can make men's sperm more potent. Most importantly, it improves the chances of giving birth to a healthy baby.

10-The skin of a non-smoker gets more nutrients, including oxygen, and can reverse the sallow, lined complexion that smokers often have.

Once you adore "Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy Melbourne", you come to us and leave your cigarettes with us, it's a promise.

Hypnotherapy, has been a known technique for targeting the subconscious mind, it inspires and motivates people to do extraordinary things they had never dreamt of. In hypnotherapy we use your mind power to heal you.

Discover the joy of hypnotic cure. Stop smoking in an easy and pain free way, you do not have to take drugs, but only focus on your mind power, and we will help you do that.

Your mind heals you from within and you will never again feel the cravings for your age-old addiction.

You give us a chance to serve you and help you overcome the addiction and the guilt of not getting over it, after having tried so many times. We assure you that our co-operation and guidance will help you to transform from within and lead a healthy and joyful life.

Can Listening to Music Help Us Work Better?

2013-04-04T02:45:00.000-07:00

By Mike Seddon is a founder of Kutchka.

There are many people who like to listen to music while they work and I am certainly one of them. I find it helps me focus more on the task at hand. Of course I can imagine that there are people who listen to music because it helps them NOT to focus on their job.
Whilst there may be many reasons for wishing to listen to music in the workplace, can it really improve your productivity?

We know that music can alter your mood. Films have been using musical scores for years to create the right mood for a scene. At times you hardly notice the music at all but you are very receptive to the mood being conveyed. So can we use music to put us in a "productive" mood?

Research seems to support such a claim. For example, a trial where 75 out of 256 workers at a large retail company were issued with personal stereos to wear at work for four weeks showed a 10% increase in productivity for the headphone wearers. Other similar research conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois found a 6.3% increase when compared with the no music control group.

So if we accept that music does increase productivity, does it matter what types of music we listen to? Does all music have the same effect or are certain types better in certain circumstances?

If your goal is to increase your concentration then music which has a constant, easy beat and light melodies are recommended. These are said to be good for those trying to study as they help you pace your reading to aid focus and memorizing. Baroque music is reported as an excellent example, especially the works of Vivaldi, Bach and Handel.

Rock music can have a similar effect. According to a report in the journal Neuroscience of Behavior and Physiology, the Russian Academy of Sciences discovered that a person's ability to recognize visual images, including letters and numbers, is faster when either rock or classical music is playing in the background.

If you are aiming to be more productive through being more relaxed, then you may be interested to learn that research has shown that music with an upbeat rhythm can reduce stress hormone levels by as much as 41%.

Some of the most publicized studies into whether listening to music increases productivity have centered on what has been termed the "Mozart effect". The term got its name after a study showed that college students had performed better solving mathematical problems when listening to classical music. The effect of listening to Mozart does not appear to be limited to humans either. Apparently cows will produce more milk if Mozart is played.

Machine Translation Vs Human Translation: Which Should You Choose?

2013-03-09T22:23:00.003-08:00

It takes a lot of effort to translate the text to another language while the essence of text remains same in both the languages. Now-a-days translations are done in two ways – the machine and human translation. Translation is carried from ancient times when man started writing text and modern version being the machine translation.

Machine translation uses computers software's or Computer Assisted Translation for the translation purposes. It is time efficient as translations are done at a faster rate than human translations. Though these translations are faster, yet one cannot rely on them only. They translate every word in the text and string them together. At times, this can be very confusing. Humans are able to provide warmth and feelings to a text and also are much better equipped to convert feelings, emotions and thoughts. Sentence formation is different in different languages. A machine will do word to word translation from one to another language, where they may not form a proper sentence or convey the same meaning as conveyed in former language. More precisely, a machine translation may do not translate idioms, proverbs and other cultural references, the same way they are written.

On the other hand, a human translation is a time consuming work which consumes a lot of time framing sentences to give a correct meaning to the text. This may take hours or days to complete. This enables a much clearer and precise conversion.

Unlike human, machines do not have the ability to think themselves. Their conversion becomes mechanical and cold. With human interventions the text conversion and sentence framing is done in such a way that the original thoughts remains the same. Humans are able to provide warmth and feelings to a text and also are much better equipped to convert feelings, emotions and thoughts. With advancements, machine translations can be improved with adding bigger and bigger language databases and more improved versions of translation software's.

One can imagine translations being done mostly in near future using these machine translators only. They translate every word in the text and string them together. At times, this can be very confusing. Sentence formation is different in different languages. A machine will do word to word translation from one to another language, where they may not form a proper sentence or convey the same meaning as conveyed in former language. Even after having the most latest and most efficient translation tools one cannot complete take away the human translation from it.

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Watch Your Back! 13 Tips for a Healthy Back

2013-01-14T23:13:00.000-08:00

The three weakest links in the body are the neck, knees and back. If any of these three parts are out of commission, you know it. Your whole day is affected. With winter on its way and snow shoveling just around the corner, you must be extra careful with your back.

Just about everything you do affects your back. Most people will have back pain at some point in their life. Back pain can be caused by being overweight, performing repetitive movements, sitting, standing, stress and improper lifting procedures. The back is very complicated and taking care of it now can go a long way toward preventing many forms of back problems in the future.

Here are some tips for keeping your back healthy and strong:

1. Practice good posture. Slouching puts undue stress on your back.

2. Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight puts stress on the back.

3. Eat well. We need calcium and vitamin D among other nutrients to keep bones in good shape.

4. Quit smoking. Studies suggest that smokers are more likely to experience disc problems.

5. Strengthen your abdominal and back muscles. By keeping your abdominal muscles strong and maintaining good posture, you will be creating a natural "girdle" around your body to give your back good support.

6. Keep the spine flexible with yoga and gentle exercises. It's been said that a flexible spine is the secret to a youthful body.

7. Exercise regularly to keep your body fit and strong. Many back injuries happen when people who are not active play a vigorous game of football or softball on the weekend. Condition your body with regular exercises so you can play sports without pain.

8. Reduce stress. Tense people often have tense backs. Get enough sleep, exercise, be positive and practice deep breathing regularly.

9. Be comfortable. Avoid restrictive clothing and high heeled shoes which can put stress on your back.

10. If you stand for long periods of time, raise one foot on a box to lessen the strain on your back. Check your posture and try to maintain the natural curve in your spine. Take frequent breaks if possible.

11. If you must sit for long periods of time, get up every 30 minutes, walk around and do a few stretches.

12. If you work at a computer, adjust your chair so your elbows to wrists are parallel to the floor and the screen is at eye level.

13. Use your legs when lifting. Bend at the knees and straighten your legs as you lift the object. This puts less strain on your back.

We often don't appreciate a healthy back until we're laid up with a bad one. Take a proactive approach to a strong, healthy and pain-free back.

Women and Leadership

2013-01-10T20:29:00.000-08:00

Recent years more and more women have appeared on the international arena as successful political leaders. This tendency shows that women have the same leadership abilities as men and can successfully perform as Presidents and Prime Ministers. This trend is a good sign for leadership in the world which can be interpreted as a great step towards equal opportunities and the ability of public to overcome prejudices against women abilities to lead and rule.

Women leadership abilities are formed under the influence of individual characteristics, internal and external environment. It is concerned with why they choose a particular course of action in preference to others, and why they continue with a chosen action, often over a long period, and in the face of difficulties and problems. This type of communication provides additional channels of communication and provides a means of motivation, for example, through status, social inter¬action, variety in routine jobs, and informal methods of work. It is admitted that women leaders are "more likely to be transformational leaders, defined as those who serve as role models, mentor and empower workers and encourage innovation even when the organization they lead is generally successful" (Evanston, 2005).

Without the direct participation and support of an institution's leadership, this power cannot be pushed to its full potential. Leadership requires many of the characteristics common to all leaders, but also requires special abilities to manage any organization in today's rapidly changing environment. One model for thinking about strategic change sees the exis¬tence of leadership as a social system built on 'influence paths' or 'loops'.

Most women leaders posses greater ability to motivate and inspire followers In order to achieve optimal goals three basics would be taken into account: motivation, reward and commitment. Motivating other people is about getting them to move in the direction they want them to go in order to achieve a result.

Motivation can be described as goal-directed behaviour and ability to contribute to a solution. Followers are motivated when they expect that a course of action is likely to lead to the attainment of a goal and a valued reward - one that satisfies their needs. It is reasonable to believe that strong commitment to work is likely to result in consci¬entious and self-directed application to do the job, regular attendance, nominal supervision and a high level of effort.
Referring to Eagly's study Evanston (2005) states that: "Women also scored higher than men on one measure of transactional leadership -- rewarding employees for good performance" (Evanston 2005). This explains why some countries prefer to elect female Presidents and Prime Ministers.

"Women presidents, prime ministers, and heads of state have commanded powerful nations throughout history. Great historical leaders include Cleopatra VII of Egypt, Queen Isabel I of Spain, Queen Elizabeth I of Great Britain, Catherine the Great of Russia, Empress Dowager Tz'u-his of China, and others" (Boyd, 2002). Probably, the most famous women of all times is Margaret Thatcher who proved the image of an "iron lady" able to compete with men on the political arena. Being an excellent example of an ideal female leader Margaret Thatcher possesses such features as vision of the future and personal charisma (Margaret Thatcher, 2005). The other famous female leaders include: Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. "The world record amount of female world leaders was 13, in July of 2002, when Lativa, Finland, New Zealand, Ireland, Sri Lanka, The Philippines, Indonesia, Panama, Bangladesh, Sengal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and South Korea all had female leaders (Current Female World Leader Count 9, 2005).

General leadership skills are not sufficient in enriched environments. It must directly relate to the tools, medium, strategies, and competencies found within this culture. The recent tendency shows that female leader possess the competencies to use and evaluate new tools, but she must also have the insight into the impact these tools will have on the future of their countries. The ability to develop a shared vision for future political and economic changes within a country and in the world is an essential part of leadership.

Female leaders bring to politics a new vision of the problems and new strategies to problems solving. For instance, the example of African female leader depicts that women "bring motherly sensitivity and emotion to their presidency" (Female presidents show how the U.S. lags, 2005). Female political leaders show that leading others is not simply a matter of style, or following some how-to guides or recipes. Ineffectiveness of leaders seldom results from a lack of know-how or how-to, nor it is typically due to inadequate skills. Leadership is even not about creating a great vision. It is about creating conditions under which all followers can perform independently and effectively toward a common objective.
To overcome limitations of male leadership Liberian President" her presidential campaign on her experience and wisdom -- and on bringing a woman's touch to the civic reconciliation necessary for Liberia" (Female presidents show how the U.S. lags, 2005).

Female leaders help each of their followers to develop into an effective self-leader by providing them with the behavioral and cognitive skills necessary to exercise self-leadership. An important measure of a leader's own success is he success of her followers. The strength of a leader is measured by the ability to facilitate the self-leadership of others first critical step towards this goal is to master self-leadership. If leaders want to lead somebody, they must first lead themselves.

The list of female Presidents includes: Mary McAleese, Ireland (1997) and Ruth Dreifuss, Switzerland (1999-2000), Mireya Elisa Moscoso de Arias, Panama (1999-prersent ) and Tarja Kaarina Halonen, Finland (2000- present), etc. The Prime Ministers are Helen Clark, New Zealand (1999- present), Sheikh Hasina Wajed, Bangladesh (1996- present), Janet Jagan, Guyana (1997, President 1997-1999) so on. (Women Leaders. 2005).

In spite of this list and world's political practive it is supposed that women cannot be cussessful leaders because of conviction. In the article "Why Can't Women Be Leaders Too?"
Robin Gerber explains his vision of women leadership stating that: "women' conviction is not just having a belief, but holding strongly to it. It's one thing to talk about change; it's another thing to actually do something" (Graham, 2005). It would be possible to agree with Robin Gerber if not a numerous examples of successful female leaders.

The other leadership quality which appeals to many people is that female leaders are more trustworthy than men. Women leaders are able to implement new style faster than men. For instance, female leader in Peru is characterized as: "She's a good woman, the woman who is going to move us forward, because the men can't be trusted,'' said Magda Acuna, who sells shirts and slacks. ''They rob. They're corrupt. Women are more honest.'' (Vecchio, 2001). In pursuing and achieving objectives, Women leaders are more open to new ideas, insights, and revelations that can lead to better ways to accomplishing goals. This continuous learning process can be exercised.

To conclude it is possible to say that female leadership proves the fact that the world is needed in new vision and novelty brought by women. Recent years, global population are looking for leaders who are willing to give it all they have and they will follow, and female leaders are able to join strong leadership skills with female nature. Women leadership is the best process currently available for improving political effectiveness . The design retains needed principles from the traditional system; incorporates political principles, and builds a new system that works to accomplish overall objectives. The importance is that the process of effective leadership will be of extreme importance in the next 10 years and continues to advance rapidly and change becomes imperative. With a female leaders and transformational leadership any country will be "equipped" with the necessary and proper tools to successfully perform on the international arena and succeed on the national basis.

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Changing your life by changing your mind

2012-05-06T02:06:00.000-07:00

By Sherry

Most of us feel upset and resentful from time to time, and for some that feeling seems to almost always be with us. The word "resent" means literally to refeel, so those who carry resentments are simply replaying unhappy times in their lives over and over again. One lady I worked with at one time kept saying to me, "But how can I feel happy when my husband is gone." I would usually tell her that she could feel sad that he was no longer with her, but she could begin to let go of the constant feelings of grief. She insisted that wasn't possible. She would tell me that no matter how engrosing whatever she was doing was, she would also be thinking of how much she missed her husband and about all the things she wished she had done differently in her life with him..

It is very difficult to shift our thinking from one channel to another, but it can be done with lots and lots of practice. The process can begin with the realization that no matter how hard we work at it, we can not change reality. My patient's husband was not going to come back, and she would never be able to change the way her life with him had been. By spending so much of her energy resenting the fact that he was gone, she was in effect poisoning the current monments in her life. We talked about the fact that her husband would not have wanted her to think that way, and gradually she began to see that she could begin to shift her thinking to more positive thoughts.

Many people allow their thinking to get stuck in certain tracks, and they come to believe that it is not possible to change this. Their take on life is that they feel what they feel, and there is no way to feel differently. In recent years, science has come a long way toward proving that what we think determines what plays out in our lives. It doesn't do so directly, of course, or we would all be winning the lottery all the time. But when we think we are helpless to change our thinking, we find that is true in our lives. When we begin to think about all the ways we might be able to shift our thought processes, we find we can do that occasionally. Since practice makes perfect, we find that our ability to change our thinking can grow.

To give you an example of how this words, I will tell you that my parents lived through the "great depression" just prior to my birth. It colored their lives and I grew up thinking that no matter how much I had, it was never enough. Eventually I realized that my thoughts were always of scarcity, so scarcity was what I attracted to my life. I worked very hard at shifting my thoughts to abundant thinking. I would get mail from many worthy causes asking for donations. In the past, I always felt that I did not have enough to give funds away. Slowly I sifted my thinking to the realization that I might not have much, but I had more than many others, so I opted to share the little I had. Since I was sending out abundant thoughts into the universe, the abundance in my life grew and grew.

If you have decided you want to learn to control your own thoughts (which will indeed change the way you view life and the people in it) you can begin by taking baby steps and progress from there. Whenever, you find your thinking is going around and around like a hampster on a wheel, tell youself that you would like to change the way you are thinking. The way that works best for me is to ask for help from a power greater than myself. I simply say, "Please help me not think this way." It helps if you have some more positive thoughts available. Think about something for which you are grateful. Think, perhaps, about the reward you will give yourself when you have achieved a change in thinking. Above all else, do not be discouraged when your thoughts shift back into an old rut. Simply allow yourself to be aware that this has happened, and try again. It will work if you work at it.

Lifetime Annuity and Retirement Annuities are Big Financial Deals for Retirees

2012-04-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

By Robert Cook

If you are on the verge of retirement and are worried about your financial condition post retirement then the best option would be to invest in annuities because they provide a financially secured retirement life by offering a steady flow of income for the rest of your life. Retirement offers a permanent break from work and not from life. It is the time to lead a relaxed and happy life. However, you can be relaxed and happy on when you have a financially secured condition. So invest in Lifetime Annuity and be relaxed and happy after retirement.

Lifetime Annuity can be defined as a contract between the insurance company and applicant. After taking up this scheme you can be assured of a steady income for your entire life regularly. Further, there are many policies of this scheme such as single life policy, joint life policy and period certain policy. In the first policy you will receive regular monthly income for lifetime.

However, it is to be noted that only you can avail the benefits under this scheme until you are alive. In the second policy of Lifetime Annuity you can provide financial security to your spouse even after your death. But the income that is received here is less than the single life policy. In the third policy you can provide financial support on monthly basis to a beneficiary in case of your premature death for a period of time mentioned by you in the contract.

Besides this you can even opt for Retirement Annuities. For investment in these you will have to make a payment to the insurance company initially. Then after a certain period of time you will receive payments depending on the returns on the money invested by you. This payment can be on periodic basis or on regular monthly basis. Further, it is to be noted that the returns received by you will depend on the amount of money you have invested and the type of annuity contract chosen by you. Apart from these there are personal factors as well which play an important role in deciding the amount of money that will be received by you from Retirement Annuities such as age, health and sex of the person. Hence, this scheme enables the retired people to lead a relaxed life without any financial worries.

Therefore, if you have a decent sum of money for investment then nothing can be a better investment scheme than Retirement Annuities.

Critical Thinking Strategies in Decision Making

2012-04-21T02:35:00.002-07:00

By Steve Jones

Problem Analysis Article

Critical thinking is an essential part of everyone's daily lives and is not reserved for just the workplace and/or school. "Critical thinking is valuable in many contexts outside the classroom and the workplace" (Bassham, 2002, p. 27). The simplest decisions can have huge affects if the critical thinking process is not used. The problem described below is a good example of how small choices can impact an organization and its members in a detrimental way. The reader will see the product of what happens when the critical thinking process is left out and decisions are made on a whim.

"Computers cannot make decisions involving values and risk preferences. Here, human judgment is required" (Bazerman, 2002, p. 5); hence, the primary problem being that the Person in Charge (PIC) is not familiar with scale read-outs and therefore requires the assistance of the Mass Production Engineer (MPE) to complete the task safely and successfully. Due to a serious lack of judgment, miscommunication, and role ambiguity the uploading process had to be shut down in order to avoid a safety hazard. This series of problems violated safety measures and had the potential to negatively impact the companies bottom-line.

When the Spacecraft was being transferred from tooling to the transportation cart the PIC alerted the Manager that there was a problem, which led to the operation being halted. Once the Spacecraft was off-loaded, the PIC, Quality Inspector, Quality Engineering, Vehicle Engineer, and Manager assessed the situation. An Incident Report and an Electronic Process Anomaly Record were generated and an immediate investigation was launched. All personnel involved in the situation were interviewed and all data was collected. Additionally, photographs were taken of all the pertinent tooling and flight hardware.

The goal was to get to the root cause of the problem. The objective was to prevent this situation from recurring and to disseminate the findings to the enterprise. A Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA) method, using Six Sigma, was used to frame the problem. When the RCCA committee gathered, a brainstorming session was initiated to obtain maximum information. A problem statement was formed and the background of the problem was investigated, which led to the exercise of containment actions. The result of the investigation was documented using a fault tree, of which the root causes were determined. Corrective actions were assigned to the responsible parties and estimated completion dates were announced; all findings and actions were implemented. All information and findings were then disseminated to the enterprise. The process was concluded when the Corrective Action Board documented all lessons learned in order to help the enterprise be proactive in all future activities.

The problems encountered with the PIC and MPE have made the organization liable for physical injuries and monetary losses. Due to the lack of judgment, product knowledge, and the breakdown of communication the organization is now required to thoroughly investigate the matter. The organization also has to invest additional time and money toward the formation of a Root Cause and Corrective Action Team. Additionally, the organization has the added expense of cross-training and offering continuing education in order to reduce the risk of the same problem happening again.

The problem that occurred is easily resolved, but if left unchecked the problem can cause further problems that affect the organization and its members. The decision-making models show many methods of solving problems, but mostly that the circle of improvement goes on. The company could implement an "always at your station" guideline, among others. The guideline, however, is not going to help the team solve the underlying problem of bad judgment. If common sense is used, the problem will be solved immediately. If the employees have difficulty using good judgment the team could possibly implement additional safety training as a reminder of how to stay safe.

The causes and forces of influence are relatively intangible because they have their root in the minds of all the employees involved in the operation. A foundation must first be laid in order to prevent similar incidents. The foundation, in this case, will indeed be a large quantity of paperwork, which includes many different forms and reports. Once proper information has been gathered and organized the information will then need to be disseminated and incorporated into existing procedures, and more notably, into the minds of the employees. The main force needed to accomplish the desired influence will be primarily monetary. Money is needed because physical documents, training, and man-hours all come at a price. Although money can and will fix the problem, funds must be carefully allocated and controlled.

Calibrating, training, and communication are some measurements that can be used to prevent reoccurring problems. To ensure the scale read-out is working properly, the scale should be calibrated once a month and logged for tracking purposes. The PIC and MPE should be aware of each other's job responsibilities in order to reduce role ambiguity; therefore, additional training should be given to both. Because the PIC and MPE are required to work together as a team, each party needs to remain in constant communication during lift operations; abandoning ones station is not an option. Furthermore, the PIC and MPE should ask questions when in doubt; this will help to reduce safety hazards.

One of the most effective methods for measuring a desired result is constructing a checklist of all the necessary procedures to be carried out. The checklist would consist of observations of proper calibration, lifting technique, communication, and all other necessary procedures. In order for the checklist to be properly evaluated it should be completed and carried out by an objective observer. Monetary resources are undoubtedly tight in the organization; therefore, said resources should be periodically monitored. However, the identity of the person doing the evaluation should be kept confidential. The criteria should be based on the checklist of all the necessary procedures including dynamic communication. The organization should conduct an example lift with a top PIC and MPE, wherein every employee is required to observe and thus base his or her actions on. A history of flawless execution of the procedure would be used to determine a successful outcome.

Alternative solutions include the PIC and MPE taking into consideration that each party will inevitably make individual decisions; however, when said decisions affect all aspects of the operation, each party needs to communicate his or her thoughts because one wrong decision could wipe out the entire operation and/or cause physical injury. "Tough decisions can produce bad outcomes no matter what precautions decision makers take, because key factors that influence the outcome is often governed by chance events. Bad decisions occur when foreseeable events are not recognized and managed" (Nutt, 1989, p. 42). The MPE could have avoided the risk of safety hazards by determining the scope and limitations before leaving his post, as the MPE had more experience and was directed to assist the PIC. Making a decision implies different alternative choices to be considered, but the key is to choose the solution(s) that best fits with company's goals and desires.

In conclusion, the MPE's bad judgment was due to his lack of critical thinking skills. Using a decision-making model, even in the simplest form, may have prevented the problem from occurring in the first place. Sometimes, when minute decisions are made, one may think that he or she does not need to analyze said decisions thoroughly; however, the above example proves otherwise. This example should help many understand why the critical thinking process is so important and how even the smallest of choices can make a tremendous impact.

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Bassham, G. (2002). Introduction to Critical Thinking. In (Ed.), Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction, 1e (pp. 1-65). New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies.

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Nutt, P. C. (1989). Preventing Debacles by Improving Decision Making. In (Ed.), Making Tough Decisions: Tactics for Improving Managerial Decision Making (pp. 1-43). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Controlling Your Personal (Mental and Emotional) Energy

2012-04-20T03:52:00.000-07:00

By Dr. Bob Rausch

Seven Rules for Increasing Mental Energy

It's all about what you tell yourself

Your boss just declared that you made a huge mistake on an important project. What you say to yourself afterward makes a world of difference in your attitude, performance, and energy. Every thought you think and every emotion you feel requires energy. Cars use gasoline. Light bulbs use electricity. Your body uses an unlimited supply of the energy we are all provided. How you choose to use your energy is up to you. The truth is that you drain more energy on mental and emotional issues than on physical ones. Here are seven rules to help you maintain higher mental and emotional energy.

1. Practice the Universal One-Third Rule. Psychologists have stated that no matter what you do there is a One-Third Rule. One-third of the people like what you do, one-third of the people don't like what you do, and one-third of the people don't care what you do. Just remember that, "People do things for their own reasons, not for yours."

1. Define the Focus of Importance. When you are working with others get your focus very clear. It's easy to spend too much energy worrying about what someone thinks of you. Keep the focus where it needs to be, on the other person. One way to achieve focus is to recite this statement: "It's more important what I think of you than what you think of me."

1. Depersonalize disappointments. This is about business, not your self-esteem. Life is not always fair, so love and help people, but do not allow them to define who you are or your level of success.

1. Reframe Energy Drains. People can't affect the outcome of your experience unless you let them. Nothing that is pushing against you takes effect unless you push back. Reframe the situation. "When you have an uncomfortable situation ask, ‘Is there something I can learn from this."

1. Evaluate the Energy Drain. Did you hear something negative or take something negatively? Your level of energy will determine how you hear information. When you are low on energy you are more vulnerable to feeling defensive.

1. Delete clutter. Develop a behavioral trash bin. If a behavior doesn't teach or offer you something, delete it and send it to your behavioral trash bin.

1. Celebrate your successes. Don't be modest. When you do well admit it to yourself. Celebrations are energy refuelers.

Are Your Employees Happy? How do You Know?

2012-04-18T23:15:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder if the people who work for you are happy? Have you ever asked them? If not, how do you know they are unless they come in every morning skipping to the tune of "Whistle While You Work"? As a leader in your organization, you have so many things on your mind crowding your brain for space, that it is no wonder you might find yourself unable to answer this most basic of questions relative to how you manage your people. If this troubles you, this article is for you. On the other hand, if this doesn't trouble you, this article is even more for you. If yours is the mentality that employees don't get paid to be happy, they get paid to work, you would have had a lot of company thirty years ago before smart leaders started to realize that employee satisfaction i.e. their happiness, is critical to productivity and competitive edge. Any organization that underestimates the business value of happy employees is doomed to a never-ending cycle of recruiting and hiring without any significant increase in profits or customer satisfaction. On that happy note, let's assume for argument's sake that employee satisfaction is critical for organizational success and look at ways you, as a leader, can figure out where things stand with your own employees. Here are ten ways that will help you determine if they are actually happy or they are just putting in time until something better comes along. First,

1. They tell you they're happy. People are usually pretty upfront about how they feel about their job, their supervisor, and the company they work for, especially if you ask them. For many, the trick is to do so in a way that is safe and confidential and with guarantees of anonymity. Fear of reprisal is real and totally understandable. Employees will only tell you what they think you want to hear unless they have confidence that their honesty will not get them into trouble. They have families to support and careers to aspire to, and they absolutely will not jeopardize those things just to tell you truth. On the other hand, when employees voluntarily tell you that they are happy with their job you can probably rely on that. Only the worst kind of suck-ups voluntarily lie about this and tell you they are happy when they are not. If you are a keen observer of your people you can also see signs of their job satisfaction. Are they upbeat when you talk to them? Do they seem excited to talk about their job and their daily activities? Do they have positive things to say and valuable input into current challenges? All of these are indicators that employees are engaged and happy in your organization.

1. They stay with you. One of the highest indicators of job satisfaction is low attrition. Study after study has proven that people do not stay in a job for the money. They stay in a job for the people around them and the satisfaction the job brings. Look at how long your people have been with you and why they haven't left yet. Granted, there are generational differences in this data given that Baby Boomers are much more inclined to stay in a job longer than the Gen Xers and the Millenials. However, regardless of the age group, people stay longer if they are happy. Leaders do not want to recruit, hire, and train new people every few months. It is extremely costly both in terms of profits and customer satisfaction. So, if your people tend to stick with you they are probably pretty happy. The only exception concerns those employees who are not performing to company standards. These guys normally fall into two groups, the ones whose performance is so poor they can't find a job someplace else, and the ones who are your B flat performers who believe in just kicking back and "letting Jesus take the wheel". These guys might be with you forever but not because they are happy. You won't be either.

1. They get along with each other most of the time. Depending on the size of your organization this might be hard to figure out by just observing your employees since it may not be possible see everyone every day. However, you can get a great gauge of this in two ways. First, observe closely the relationships between the people you do see every day. How do they seem to get along? Do they work well as a team? Do they appear to be having fun working with each other? Is there humor in their relationship? They don't have to indulge in party hats and whoopee cushions every day, but being able to laugh together is a great sign. Second, take a look at your complaint process. What are the trends? Are complaints going up or down in numbers? Is there significance to the trend, meaning is it more prevalent in one part of the organization over the others? What is the nature of the complaints? Looking at this data will tell you far more than simply asking your middle managers how their staff gets along with each other. Even the best middle managers will want to put on a happy face to this question because otherwise, it could reflect badly on their own ability to build and sustain effective teams.

1. They produce well. It is a fact that happy employees produce better results. Oh, wait, that sounds dangerously like the commercial that ties happy cows to better cheese. But the fact is animals and people both produce better whenever they are happy. If cheese producers can figure this out, organizational leaders should be way ahead of the concept. That is not to compare people with bovines, but instead, simply to emphasize the importance happiness is to the end product. Think about it, as a leader, you are probably no different. The happier you are the better you feel overall and the more energy, creativity, and initiative you have. It's a simple concept. A foundation for employees' happiness starts by ensuring clarity in exactly what their jobs entail and the scope of their responsibilities. Happy employees have a sound understanding of what they are supposed to be doing and what flexibility and limitations are involved. They are more creative and innovative in their problem-solving and take more interest in the organization as a whole rather than just their own small part in it.

1. They socialize normally and easily. Once again, depending on the size of your organization you may not be able to see this firsthand for all employees. But, you certainly can observe how the people around you socialize. That is not to imply that you should want your employees to party continuously or hang out at the local watering hole every day unless you want them to all end up in AA together. On the contrary, socializing among employees just means they are easy in each other's presence even outside work. Activities can vary widely both in terms of frequency and focus. The concept of employees socializing normally and easily means simply that they voluntarily see each other outside normal work hours because they want to, not because they feel compelled to. While outside socializing is certainly not a prerequisite to employee happiness, employees who are not happy at work make a beeline out of there just as soon as the bell rings and are determined not to see anyone from work until they have to drag themselves back in the next day.

1. Others notice the camaraderie. Happy employees have built supportive relationships with each other that are seen and felt by others who come in contact with them. Customers and clients feel better when they are around happy employees because when they see positive interaction among employees is makes them feel like they are in good hands. Other leaders who come in contact with employees in that organization are envious of the camaraderie there and want to duplicate this in their own companies. One of the keys to employee satisfaction is an effective communication plan that keeps employees connected with each other and with their leader. Leaders who make a concerted effort to ensure that employees are comfortable in their presence know that this sets the tone for interactions in the entire organization. Demanding salutes and clicking heels may get results but not happy employees.

1. You can recruit by reputation. If your attrition is low, you don't have to do a lot of recruiting. That is a good thing for many reasons, primarily because it saves time and money. However, most employees do change jobs once in a while and they do retire, so smart leaders are always in the business of recruiting for the day they have vacancies to fill. If your employees are happy you have no trouble getting qualified applicants to apply for your vacant positions. Smart applicants have done their research and see that yours is an organization that values its employees and takes pride in their accomplishments. Smart leaders have an effective marketing strategy that showcases their efforts to train and develop people, acknowledge excellence and implement programs that foster intellectual growth. Once yours is known as a great organization to work for, you can move the money normally reserved for recruitment to other more critical needs.

1. Your employees are your best recruiters. Happy employees talk about the organization to their friends and family on a regular basis. They are excited about what they are working on and talk freely about their assignments. They highly recommend the organization as a great place to work. When asked for specifics they can quickly name at least five things that they like about working there, such as the fact that they feel appreciated and respected, that organizational leaders partner well with labor unions, and company policies follow not just the letter but also the intent of the law. Even when there are no vacancies, they encourage others to try to get a job there someday. And, whenever there are vacancies, they spread the gospel and actively look for good candidates. They are proud of the company, its leadership, and their part in its success.

1. They don't sweat the small stuff. Happy employees minimize conflict by focusing on the organization's mission and goals. They have a profound understanding and universal buy-in of the purpose of the organization and their role in it. They are models of courtesy and respect. There is a maturity about the way they handle themselves that comes from gratitude for their job and understanding that no job is without its stresses and challenges. They are astute enough to distinguish between what is critical and what is simply annoying and refuse to indulge in theatrics over little things. Happy employees demonstrate great humor in their attitude and outlook which helps them have fun even under the most strenuous circumstances. That makes them fun to be around. Remember: If you aren't happy around your employees, they probably aren't happy around you. That means everybody loses.

1. They don't engage in negative behaviors. Organizations with higher percentage of unhappy employees lose productivity to non-productive behaviors. Employees who are unhappy in their job spend valuable time complaining, speculating about what they think management is up to, and trying to organize a mutiny with co-workers based on rumors and innuendo. They see collusion and subterfuge everywhere. They are insecure about their own standing in the organization and as a result, couldn't care less about their colleagues or customers. On the other hand, happy employees are so engaged in their work that they have neither the time nor the inclination to indulge in this kind of stuff and they shun the guys who do. Happy employees are trusting and loyal and can disagree constructively without holding a grudge. And, here is a huge payoff: They strive to create solutions for their leaders rather than problems.

Well now, have you made an assessment of how your employees stack up? Do they seem to be having a good time when you observe them, or do you find yourself wading through a miasma of gloomy faces and dragging feet. Are there areas you still need to work on? If so, encourage employee participation in improving these areas. One of the keys to keeping employees happy is soliciting their input and implementing their most valuable suggestions. Look at areas like how you communicate with your employees, how you integrate the mission and values into your interactions with them, and how you tell them thank you. And, if you find yourself still wondering if employee happiness is all that important? Put the question to the test. Take a few steps like those recognized above and then compare the findings. I promise you that you will find that while wages and benefits will get you employees, their happiness will get you results.

Jeanne Miller Rodriguez

April 2012

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A Guide to Persuasive Speech

2012-04-18T03:50:00.000-07:00

By Jeff Ingram

A persuasive speech is characterized by steering the audience to believe and accept what the speaker is offering them. The main aim is to persuade and win over the audience by explaining to them why the offered idea is a great one. It is generally not hard to win over the audience and be successful in persuasion. It just needs a little more gusto than usual, and in some cases, a combination of conviction and charisma. Here are some tips that can be of help for speakers to be successful in their speeches.

The first thing the speaker must do is to establish his rapport with the audience. There has to be a strong connection between the speaker and the audience, since doing so means getting their attention. The speaker must get the attention of his audience in the first few minutes of the speech. This is to ensure that they will hear, understand, and eventually evaluate the facts and cases given by the speaker so the audience will hopefully accept the latter's proposition. There are many ways on how to do this: some speakers use humor, surprise, movement and anecdotes. It is up to the speaker what method he likes to use as long as he can get the attention of the audience.

The second factor in having an effective persuasive speech is for the speaker to establish authority and leadership. It is a given fact that people will more likely follow the trends and ideas of someone they look up to, or someone who has an authority over them. This is a tricky business to go on with since it is difficult to identify at which point one can say that authority is already present. However, it can be done by telling the audience why they should believe in the ideas presented by the speaker. Why should they make it their own? It is more than just quoting a list of credentials and good background. The speaker should know all the facets of his topic to make the speech as natural and knowledgeable to the audience as possible.

Lastly, the persuasive speech must have a backup plan to answer the non-believers. This is usually the "so-what" phrases. It is also important to have a majestic "close" or that last phrase that urge the audience to take a stand. It must be creative and fully thought-changing, so that even in the last phase of the speech the audience will reconsider their options and with any luck, take the idea that was just presented to them.

3 Ways to Recover from a Mistake at Work

2012-04-17T00:51:00.000-07:00

What did you do now? What did you say that got you into hot water? Did you accidentally insult the boss? Did you blame a co-worker for work that went undone? Did you praise the competition too much during the marketing presentation to top management?

We are going to make mistakes, and we must have strategies to identify them quickly, and to implement a recovery plan. It's essential that we quickly determine when we erred. We must know what to fix.

Incompetent people are sometimes described as those who don't know that they don't know. For these individuals, mistakes are common because they are unwilling to accept that they could be wrong.

While we are professionals, we are not pro athletes. We are not going to miss a last-second shot, throw an interception, or swing-and-miss at strike three. When the clock hits 5:00 pm, we can keep going. It's time to put it in overdrive, and not worry about the pressure of overtime.

Here are three strategies to recover from a mistake at work:

#1: Accept responsibility for the mistake, and develop a plan to resolve it.

Your boss will appreciate that you accepted responsibility for the mishap, and you went a step further to fix it. Avoid having others remind you of the problem. The sooner you determine what went awry, and how it can be corrected, the sooner you can put it behind you.

#2: Convert the mistake into a long-term benefit for the organization.

In many cases, mistakes are made because we are careless. For example, we failed to have a checklist in place, which means that the customers were not informed of the change in venue.

Once you fix the mistake, pull together a team to discuss how you can avoid this problem in the future. In essence, you are creating a quality control measure that will help the organization in the future. In quick order, your mistake has led to process improvement, and your leadership team will recognize the importance of this effort.

#3: Do whatever possible to avoid making the mistake in the future.

You must ensure that mistakes are not repeated. If you failed to make an important meeting because you forgot to add the item to your calendar, make sure that you have a back-up notification plan for future meetings. You can have your assistant text you 30 minutes before the scheduled meeting. It's important that you have a plan in place. Making the same mistake continually is a sign that you lack professionalism, and it will eventually lead to bigger problems.

We're not perfect, and that's for sure. The fact that we are imperfect makes us human, and provides us with a chance to showcase our wherewithal. We also learn the unpleasant feeling of doing something silly, and its immediate impact on our business operations.

However, once we assume accountability, we can find a solution. The leadership team respects those who identify the problem, implement an immediate fix, and seek a long-term solution. In fact, perseverance is an important trait for successful leaders.

The lesson here is to avoid fretting about mistakes. Unlike pro athletes, we have more wiggle room to get out of a pickle.

Jimmie Flores - About the Author:

Dr. Jimmie Flores,PhD,PMP,ITIL,SSBB,SPHR,GPHR is a
seasoned organizational development and continuous
improvement professional with 20 years of experience. In
2006, he founded the Flores Consulting Group, a company
based in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Flores is also an expert
in project management, ITIL, Six Sigma, Entrepreneurship,
and Sports Officiating.

Please feel free to share your success stories with me. You can reach me at jflores@jmbok.com or by calling 210-601-1996 and also you can visit my website at http://www.jmbok.com

China's economy: What are the challenges and opportunities?

2012-04-15T22:47:00.000-07:00

By alanlambert

For the past twenty years, the economic growth that no other country can achieve has turned the Chinese economy from a pool of stagnant water into economic power stations, and at an alarming rate, the country has absorbed goods and capital from the rest of the world. Countries such as Canada, Australia and other major resource-producing countries take this express train to achieve their own great prosperity. Today, this huge red machine is at an important turning point. One critic has ever questioned whether China has become the world's largest bubble economy, a huge fraud which is about to be exposed? Or is it really a waking and would-be dominator of the world.

The practice of China's massive injection of capitals has produced results. Critical infrastructure and social housing projects have been put into practice rapidly. Large government subsidies have helped so many factories to maintain. However, low-cost credit and the influx of investment funds have also caused dangerous bubbles in real estate sector as well as other assets.

Nowadays, the Beijing government is taking more stringent measure, that is, to slow economic train speed to curb rising inflation, and not to derail this train. The new "second five" lists a clear agenda, intending to shift the increasing focus to promoting domestic consumption, and thus to reduce the dependence on low-cost manufacturing industries. At the same time, the country will encourage the development of the service industries and the investment in the biotechnology and other "emerging strategic industries". The policies it has adopted to squeeze the buddle out of the present economic system shows its determination in shifting the model of the economic model. More measures will be taken to encourage domestic consumption to foster the economic development.

According to the estimation of some economists', if this economic transformation achieves success, with the growth in wages and narrowing of income gap, China will be able to adapt to a lower annual growing rate. China's supporters believe that a pragmatic and flexible leadership can take control of this very important and difficult balancing act again. They believe that this country is still on the road to taking place of the U.S. and Europe which are challenged in the finance and are suffering the political paralysis and it will be the next superpower, one which will far surpass its rivals within the country, just as Britain dominated the 19th century and the United States dominated the 20th century.

How to stay positive

2012-04-15T00:28:00.000-07:00

By Zellmanke

How to stay positive and keep a positive attitude

Almost everyone gets days that they feel life is dragging them down. There can be many causes for these negative feelings, but there are ways to overcome negativity and stay positive. There has been a time in my life when I had to work actively on staying positive. I had to find ways to get rid of my negativity at home and sometimes at work as well. This is why I want to share some tips and quotes with you all today on how to stay positive.

Tips on how to stay positive

1 .Ground yourself and find your own path: One of the main reasons people don`t know how to stay positive is because they live their lives to please others. Stop. Get to know yourself…who you are and what you want and need in life. Boost yourself by focusing on what is important to you personally. Set achievable goals for yourself and strive to reach them. Remember that exceptional people do exceptional things – try to push the boundaries of your potential. Some things in life are just random and what you do with it is what matters. Your life is your own. You can choose the direction you want to take and pursue it one small step at a time.

2. Appreciate yourself: Look on the inside and find things that you like about yourself, even if it is something small. Are you funny? What do you have pride in? Are you good with people? Do you have a lot of patience? When you focus on the positive things about yourself, you might have a positive influence on others without even knowing it. Appreciate your physical attributes. Do you have nice strong nails or beautiful feet? Does your haircut make you look great? Find things that appeal to you.

3 .Change the way you look at things: If you cannot change something, change your attitude towards it. It all depends on how you choose to look at things. Let yourself dream and get excited about possibilities. If you cannot change something, do not waste your time worrying over it. If you can`t control it let it go.

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Dr Wayne Dyer

4. Block out negative thoughts: If you find yourself in a bad mood decide to change your mind. Do not focus on the negatives. Ask yourself the right kind of questions like "what can I learn from this" rather than "why did this happen to me?". Make your self-talk positive. Get feedback and support from positive people in your life that make you feel good about yourself and know how to stay positive themselves. Do not automatically assume that nobody cares. Realize that most people have ups and down in their life as well as moments of low self-esteem. Remember that there will always be a tomorrow, next week, next month… Some things pass with time and most things tend to get better.

5. Do not stop yourself from feeling joy: Let yourself enjoy life. Take the time, step back and just enjoy the moment. It is important to smile and laugh – even if your situation is not the best. Have fun for fun`s sake, even it is "not important".

"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." - Henry Matisse

6. Reminisce and take time for yourself: This is an important how to stay positive tip. Think about happy memories. Think back about all the good things you have experienced, felt, achieve – it doesn't matter how small. Remember that in the future there will be many more good things and do not allow a few obstacles to get in your way. Another how to stay positive tip is to spend some quiet time alone, without any distractions like a cell phone or television, and listen to your inner self.

7. Be consciously grateful: Find things, people or experiences to be grateful for EVERYDAY! Take stock of your life and consciously appreciate the people and the things in it. It do not have to be big things, but I am sure if you have access to this blog post on a computer – any computer – you must have something to be grateful for. There will always be people out there that are much worse off than yourself but are still able to stay positive.

A final way I learned how to stay positive is to keep healthy, stimulated and challenged by doing loads of activities.

Stress Management Techniques for a Calmer Life

2012-04-14T01:05:00.000-07:00

By Ben Brafman

Stress management plays an important role in how effectively we're able to combat stress and other anxieties we experience in our everyday lives. We all have things that stress us out, be it bills piling up, an upcoming deadline at work or problems at home, and we all deal with those stresses differently. Stress levels that aren't healthily managed and worked on are capable of wreaking havoc on our minds, bodies, emotions and behaviors. The key word mentioned in the previous sentence is healthily, as Americans especially are notorious for utilizing unhealthy tactics to combat their stress like smoking, drinking and abusing pills and drugs to name a few.

Since avoiding stress altogether is just not reasonable, it's imperative that we all learn and practice effective stress management techniques so we don't become overwhelmed with anxiety and consumed with worry. Nonprofit organization Help Guide offers some insight on healthy ways to deal with stressful situations by utilizing their "Four A's: Avoid, Alter, Adapt and Accept."

Stress Management Using the Four A's

Avoid- Avoid unnecessary stress. This is not advising you to avoid all stress in your life as again, that's not possible nor is it healthy. For example, a large part of effective stress management is knowing your limits and when you're close to reaching them. When you have a full plate, you have to learn how to say "no" to taking on additional responsibilities that you're unable to handle. This could be at work, home or even in your social life. If there are people, circumstances or even topics of conversation that are hot-button issues for you, either limit the amount of time you're exposed to them or avoid them entirely.

Alter- Alter the situation. If a stressful situation is unavoidable, think of different ways you can alter it so it doesn't continue to come up and provide you with excess stress. Many of us are guilty of bottling our feelings up and not being open and honest about things that upset us. The longer we go without expressing how we feel the more resentment builds up inside us. A great stress management technique is simply voicing our feelings as a method of altering the situation. Honesty can lead to understanding, which can lead to compromise, which can lead to reaching a happy middle ground for all.

Adapt- Adapt to the stressor. If you can't change the situation or individual that is causing you stress, change how you respond to it. Start by reframing the problem in a more positive light. Give yourself some perspective by looking at the big picture. Is this something that's still going to matter in a day, a month, a year etc? One of the most effective forms of stress management is to focus on all of the positive things you have going on in your life. The simple act of taking some time to breathe and be reflective and thankful for all the good in your life can be incredibly calming and help you keep things in perspective, while not sweating the small stuff.

Accept- Accept the things you cannot change. One of the hardest things for us as individuals to do is to accept the fact that we can't control everything as it can make us feel powerless against the things that cause us grief. That said, achieving this acceptance and stopping your efforts to control things out of our control can be incredibly empowering and another important focus of stress management. Accept the fact that you cannot control the behavior of another person but you can control the manner in which you let it affect you and react to it. No one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Accepting that people are going to mess up from time to time and choosing to let go of lingering anger and resentment is another great way to free yourself from unnecessary stress.

Want To Achieve Your Goals? Five Reasons Why You Need To Build Self Confidence Now

2012-04-12T23:02:00.001-07:00

By Farouk J Roberts

Building self confidence without a doubt is essential to you achieving yours goal - whether personal, business, or family.

Five (5) Reasons Why Self Confidence Increases the Probability of the Success of your Goals:

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1. Goals Are More Likely to be Completed

Ever felt like giving up before the end? Well building self confidence helps to avoid that.

When we believe in our abilities and that of our team, it gives us an extra boost of encouragement and will power to see that our goal is completed on time and as successful as possible. We are motivated and determined by the fact that we believe that we have the required talent and skill to get the job done or by the fact that we have access to the skills required. Without this assurance doubts will continue to pop up ever so often into our minds and sooner than later we will begin to believe those doubts even if they aren't factually true. This is the sad result when we allow doubts to take root into our minds. Therefore it is essential to continuously remind ourselves that we have what it takes.

2. Commitment Is Ensured

There is no greater regret than not knowing if we could have succeeded had we not given up midstream.

Confidence builds and sustains interest and loyalty in our goals. It spurs that internal voice that says "no matter what I am going to give my all." Surely there will be challenges that will come and there will be times when we just want to throw in the towel and give up, but if we ever hold onto believing in ourselves we quickly turn that idea of giving up completely around, and become even more determined to remain committed to the goal. Especially when we are dealing with a personal or business goal, there is an internal satisfaction that comes when we have battled these kind of thoughts and have won. The confidence of a champion says "come what may I am going to stick it out."

3. Confidence Spurs Creativity and Innovation

If you want to think outside the box, a sure way to get that done is to believe in yourself and in your team.

When we believe in ourselves, there is something that happens in our minds when we're faced with a challenge or a problem; we begin to see multiple ways of achieving our goal. We have to remember that life is not a one road street, it is filled with many paths just waiting to be explored. Doubting our abilities will stagnate our will and drive to put in the effort to think creatively - even if we're naturally creative. A songwriter would tell you that if they ever lacked the confidence in their talent to write a great song, any song that is created in that moment is not worth being heard by someone else. If we are to bring something fresh and new in our lives, we must believe in ourselves - it is the only way that we can allow our mind to sync with our talent on a whole new level. As a business person or as a family member, you owe it to yourself to entertain the new ideas that will come through confidence.

4. Our Full Potential Can be Seen

It is amazing what we can be achieved when we believe

Higher achievers have one important factor in common - they believe in themselves totally! Even if you are not a high achiever, think back to a time when you achieved something great and highlight the level of confidence you had. Research has shown that we normally do not rate ourselves on par with our true potential. We somehow always believe that we can only achieve less rather than more. This ideology has stifled many of us and definitely it has capped the level of the success of our goals. But as our confidence rises we will recognize that we are able to achieve more and more and better and better. Confidence stretches our minds concerning what we believe to be possible. Mankind has come so far in technology, definitely confidence played an important role. Imagine what you can achieve in your life with an extra dose of confidence.

5. A Positive Attitude is Encouraged

If you think you can you can - if you think you can't then you won't

Our attitude plays an important role when it comes to our goals, whether personal or otherwise. If your try to accomplish something great with a negative mindset you will fail or your level of success will be minimized significantly. No one likes a person with a bad attitude, so why should you be the one to have one? When confidence is absent a negative attitude thrives. When confidence is present a positive attitude thrives. What we believe to be true will ultimately become our lives. NO buts about it, if you do not believe in yourself or your goal, it makes no sense trying to accomplish it. We have to be honest with ourselves first then we have to deal head on with that negative attitude. It is okay when negative thoughts pop into our minds but it is not okay when we entertain them. Therefore ensure that you continue to build your self confidence and your team confidence, so that you can be certain that 99% of the time that a positive attitude will fuel and inspire the success of your goals.

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